Imperial cults and the apocalypse of john: reading revelation in the ruins
Auteur :
Friesen, Steven J.
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN :
9780195188219
Date de publication :
3 nov. 2005
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,7 cm
Poids :
440 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Examines both the archaeological evidence and the Biblical text. This book demonstrates the importance of imperial cults for society at the time when "Revelation" was written, and shows the ways in which John refuted imperial cosmology through his use of vision, myth, and eschatological expectation.