Prophecy and Promise | Ep 2.1: The End of the World Becomes Theology

You’re listening to Branch 2 – Prophecy and Promise, Part 2: The End of the World. This is Episode 1: The End of the World Becomes TheologyDr John Moffatt SJ in this episode of “Theology Unpacked”, discusses the historical context for the Book of Daniel and a new prophetic language of the "End of the World", focusing on how historical traumas shaped Jewish theological thinking. It explores how the idea of apocalypse emerged, particularly in response to significant historical events like the Babylonian exile and the Greek repression under Antiochus Epiphanes.📧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for regular updates⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, including follow-up study days!📚 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Explore the wide range of reading materials⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ in the Heythrop Library🤓 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join online or in-person courses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ at the London Jesuit CentreIf you find our podcasts helpful, please consider ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠donating to the London Jesuit Centre⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.