Title: Revelation and the marble economy of Roman Ephesus : a people's history approach /
Authors: Bowden, Anna M. V., 1984-
Year: 2021
Subjects: John,; John,; Bible. Criticism, interpretation, etc.; Bible History of contemporary events.; Bible; Marble industry and trade Turkey Ephesus (Extinct city); Labor Turkey Ephesus (Extinct city); Work in the Bible.; Economic history; History of contemporary events; Labor; Marble industry and trade; Rome in the Bible; Social conditions; Work in the Bible; Ephesus (Extinct city) Economic conditions.; Ephesus (Extinct city) Social conditions.; Rome In the Bible.; Rome History; Rome (Empire); Turkey Ephesus (Extinct city)
Abstract: "In an effort to demonstrate the (im)practicalities of John's command for withdrawal (18:4), this book reconstructs the marble economy of Roman Ephesus and reads Revelation through the daily lives of its workers. It concludes that John's call for zero cultural participation is utterly devastating for its workers"--
Contents: Rev. 18:4 and societal participation -- A people's history approach -- The Ephesian marble economy -- The marble-workers -- The work of their hands -- The marble-less new Jerusalem.