be taken to imply that in Scripture these are always clearly identifiable and rigidly separated. Ultimately, as will be seen, they are closely related, the one to the other (cf. Ladd 1974: chap. 2). “Apocalyptic” derives from the Greek apocalypsis, meaning an uncovering, disclosure, or revelation. It is generally used (and is used here) to refer to a particular type of eschatology, as well as to the books in which this form of expectation is found (the “apocalyptic literature”). Apocalyptic eschatology