Ekphrasis, vision, and persuasion in the Book of Revelation
By: Robyn J. Whitaker
Series: Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament. 2. Reihe -- 410; Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament -- 410.
Publisher: Mohr Siebeck
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Tübingen
Language: eng
Number of pages: 270
ISBN-13: 9783161539787
Subjects: Rhetoric; Commentaries; Openbaring van Johannes (bijbelboek); Rhetorik; Bibel; Bible; Bibeln; Stijlfiguren; Retorica; Criticism, interpretation; Ekphrasis
Description: Robyn. J. Whitaker interprets the Book of Revelation within the context of ancient rhetoric and religion. She argues that the author of Revelation uses a popular rhetorical tool, ekphrasis, to paint word-pictures of God that compete with material images to both critique image-making and simultaneously make an absent God present.
Notes: Revision of the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Chicago, 2014.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-241) and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Epiphanic encounter and the rhetoric of [ekphrasis]; title: The rhetoric of fear in Rev 1:9-20; title: Game of thrones : ekphrastic spectacle and divine worship (Rev 4:1-11); title: The epiphanic entrance of the Lamb (Rev 5:1-14); title: Dueling images and ekphrastic competition; title: Conclusion.