예수의 종말론과 헬레니즘의 역사관

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the eschatology of Jesus and the Hellenistic view of history. Through this examination we would like to question the existing proposition that the Bible's view of time has a linear structure, and that the Hellenistic view of time has a cyclical structure. This research begins by examining the history and issues of historical Jesus research. This is because historical review is essential for understanding the background of our research topic and applying strict methodology.
 This study analyzes the works of several writers from the Hellenistic, namely Greco-Roman, world. Specifically, we examine the texts of Hesiod, Polybius, Sura, Ovid, and Virgil. This reveals that the Hellenistic view of time not only has a cyclical structure, but also a linear structure. In particular, Virgil presents the reign of Augustus, the second coming of the Golden Age, as the end realized within the present. This eschatological and teleological view of history has a linear structure. Here we discover ‘realized eschatology’ in Virgil.
 And this study critically analyzes Jesus' words and actions related to the Kingdom of God. Jesus is located in continuity with the Old Testament and the apocalyptic tradition of the Second Temple Judaism. At the same time, Jesus's originality is presented in his eschatological thoughts. Through this analysis, we suggest that Jesus' main concern and emphasis is on ‘realizing eschatology’ in the present. If the ‘realized eschatology’ in the present of Virgil is static, the ‘realizing eschatology’ in the present of Jesus is dynamic.