John W. Marshall teaches early Christianity and Second Temple Judaism in the Department for the Study of Religion at the University of Toronto.

• Table of Contents for Parables of War: Reading John's Jewish Apocalypse by John W. Marshall Acknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. Aporias: Passages Without Passage 3. Meanings: Names and Paths 4. Terms: The Supplement and/or the Complement 5. Taxonomy: The Sine Qua Non of Christianity? 6. Narratives: John('s) Becomes a Christian (Document) 7. Names: Choosing Categories 8. Date: That Long Year 9. Location: Diaspora in War 10. Parables I: Standing Fast Among the Nations 11. Parables II: Defending the Holy City 12. Results: Judaism in Asia and Devotion to Jesus Epilogue Bibliography Subject Index Ancient Sources Index Modern Authors

``Important for several discussions in Revelation studies, including the date of the Apocalypse, its intended audience, and the relationship of that audience to first-century Judaism. The theoretical issues will also contribute to broader discussions in New Testament studies.'' -- Steven Friesen, University of Missouri-Columbia -- The Journal of Religion, Vol. 83, no. 2, April 2003, 200308

John W. Marshall teaches early Christianity and Second Temple Judaism in the Department for the Study of Religion at the University of Toronto.

• Table of Contents for Parables of War: Reading John's Jewish Apocalypse by John W. Marshall Acknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. Aporias: Passages Without Passage 3. Meanings: Names and Paths 4. Terms: The Supplement and/or the Complement 5. Taxonomy: The Sine Qua Non of Christianity? 6. Narratives: John('s) Becomes a Christian (Document) 7. Names: Choosing Categories 8. Date: That Long Year 9. Location: Diaspora in War 10. Parables I: Standing Fast Among the Nations 11. Parables II: Defending the Holy City 12. Results: Judaism in Asia and Devotion to Jesus Epilogue Bibliography Subject Index Ancient Sources Index Modern Authors

``Important for several discussions in Revelation studies, including the date of the Apocalypse, its intended audience, and the relationship of that audience to first-century Judaism. The theoretical issues will also contribute to broader discussions in New Testament studies.'' -- Steven Friesen, University of Missouri-Columbia -- The Journal of Religion, Vol. 83, no. 2, April 2003, 200308

John W. Marshall teaches early Christianity and Second Temple Judaism in the Department for the Study of Religion at the University of Toronto.

• Table of Contents for Parables of War: Reading John's Jewish Apocalypse by John W. Marshall Acknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. Aporias: Passages Without Passage 3. Meanings: Names and Paths 4. Terms: The Supplement and/or the Complement 5. Taxonomy: The Sine Qua Non of Christianity? 6. Narratives: John('s) Becomes a Christian (Document) 7. Names: Choosing Categories 8. Date: That Long Year 9. Location: Diaspora in War 10. Parables I: Standing Fast Among the Nations 11. Parables II: Defending the Holy City 12. Results: Judaism in Asia and Devotion to Jesus Epilogue Bibliography Subject Index Ancient Sources Index Modern Authors

``Important for several discussions in Revelation studies, including the date of the Apocalypse, its intended audience, and the relationship of that audience to first-century Judaism. The theoretical issues will also contribute to broader discussions in New Testament studies.'' -- Steven Friesen, University of Missouri-Columbia -- The Journal of Religion, Vol. 83, no. 2, April 2003, 200308