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Revelations : visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of Revelation / Elaine Pagels.

Summary:

Explores the New Testament book of Revelation in a historical first-century context, reinterpreting the book as a scathing attack on the decadence of Rome that was subsequently adopted by early Christians as a weapon against heresy.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0670023345
  • ISBN: 9780670023349
  • Physical Description: ix, 246 pages ; 22 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Viking, 2012.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-225) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
John's Revelation : challenging the evil empire, Rome -- Visions of heaven and hell : from Ezekiel and John of Patmos to Paul -- Other revelations : heresy or illumination? -- Confronting persecution : how Jews and Christians separated politics from religion -- Constantine's conversion : how John's Revelation became part of the Bible.
Subject:
Bible. Revelation > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Eschatology.

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  • 27 of 29 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.

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504 . ‡aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 179-225) and index.
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520 . ‡aExplores the New Testament book of Revelation in a historical first-century context, reinterpreting the book as a scathing attack on the decadence of Rome that was subsequently adopted by early Christians as a weapon against heresy.
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650 0. ‡aEschatology.
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