Revelations: visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of Revelation

John's Revelation : challenging the evil empire, Rome -- Visions of heaven and hell : from Ezekiel and John of Patmos to Paul -- Other revelations : heresy or illumination? -- Confronting persecution : how Jews and Christians separated politics from religion -- Constantine's conversion : h...

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1. Verfasser: Pagels, Elaine H. 1943- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New York Viking 2012
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Zusammenfassung:John's Revelation : challenging the evil empire, Rome -- Visions of heaven and hell : from Ezekiel and John of Patmos to Paul -- Other revelations : heresy or illumination? -- Confronting persecution : how Jews and Christians separated politics from religion -- Constantine's conversion : how John's Revelation became part of the Bible
A world-renowned scholar of religion and bestselling author of "The Gnostic Gospels, Beyond Belief," and" Reading Judas" explores the strangest and most controversial book in the Bible: the Book of Revelation
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-225) and index
Beschreibung:IX, 246 S. Ill. 22 cm
ISBN:9780670023349
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