The lamb christology of the apocalypse of john: an investigation into its origins and rhetorical force
Auteur :
Johns, Loren L.
Éditeur :
Mohr Siebeck
ISBN :
9783161481642
Date de publication :
27 nov. 2003
Dimensions :
23,2 x 15,6 x 1,6 cm
Poids :
438 g
Format :
Saddle-sewn; Library binding
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Allemagne
What did "Lamb" symbolize in the ancient near Eastern world? What did it convey to the first-century audience of the Revelation? And why did the author use this symbol? Loren J. Johns analyzes the symbolic meaning of arnion (Lamb) in the Apocalypse of John as the central feature of the Christology of Revelation.