From the 1979 hit movie Apocalypse Now to the Millennium Bug of 2000 and even today’s popular Left Behind novels, the end of the world has been the subject of many works of fiction, religious doctrine and academic discussion. Now, an upcoming lecture at St. Edward’s University is providing a new opportunity to discuss the meaning of the apocalypse in modern times.

The School of Humanities presents a lecture on Monday, March 7 by eminent biblical scholar John J. Collins, PhD, Holmes Professor of Old Testament Criticism and Interpretation at Yale University, on the legacy of apocalypticism and its impact on modern life.

A native of Ireland, Collins has published widely on the subjects of apocalypticism, wisdom literature, Hellenistic Judaism and the Hebrew Bible. His books include The Apocalyptic Imagination and the Scepter and the Star: The Messiahs of the Dead Sea Scrolls and Other Ancient Literature. Collins is co-editor of the three-volume Encyclopedia of Apocalypticism and author of a much acclaimed commentary on Daniel for the Hermeneia series. Most recently, he published The Hebrew Bible: An Introduction. In addition, Collins has served as editor of the Journal of Biblical Literature and as president of both the Catholic Biblical Association and Society of Biblical Literature.

• Who: John J. Collins, Holmes Professor of Old Testament Criticism & Interpretation, Yale University
• What: Lecture: The Legacy of Apocalypticism
• When: 5:30­7:30 p.m., Monday, March 7
  Free & open to the public. Reception immediately following lecture.
• Where: Ragsdale Center, Mabee Ballroom. Visitor Parking is available.

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