Revelations
Subtitle: visions, prophecy, and politics in the Book of Revelation
By: Elaine Pagels
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 244
ISBN-13: 9780143121633
Copyright date: 2012
Subjects: Criticism, interpretation; Bible; Eschatology
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-225) and index.
Table of contents: title: John's Revelation : challenging the evil empire, Rome; title: Visions of heaven and hell : from Ezekiel and John of Patmos to Paul; title: Other revelations : heresy or illumination?; title: Confronting persecution : how Jews and Christians separated politics from religion; title: Constantine's conversion : how John's Revelation became part of the Bible.