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| So called because they claimed “to reveal” (Greek: apokalyptein) in highly symbolic and visionary language the true course and end of human history with the coming of God's kingdom on earth. Apocalyptists encouraged the Jewish people to endure persecution, however, repeated disappointment eventually stopped the publication of apocalyptic literature. |
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| Books of the Bible regarded as non-canonical. Contain mainly history, fiction, and wisdom. Originally meant “hidden, secret, profound.” |
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| A mode of conduct which came out of gnosticism that taught suppression of bodily passions because of their connection with evil matter. |
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| The eternal future in Judaic theology. Describes a period regarding the Jewish Messianic hope. |
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| A philosophy that regarded the supreme virtue as a simple, unconventional life in rejection of the popular pursuits of comfort, affluence, and social prestige. |
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