The nonviolent Apocalypse: Revelation's nonviolent resistance against Rome
"In The Nonviolent Apocalypse, Jeffrey D. Meyers argues that Revelation's famously violent visions are actually acts of nonviolent resistance to the Roman Empire. Using insights from biblical studies and scholarship on nonviolence, Meyers shows how Revelation both engages in and calls for...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Lanham
Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
[2022]
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| In: | Year: 2022 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Meyers, Jeffrey D., 1988-, The Nonviolent Apocalypse: Revelation’s Nonviolent Resistance against Rome] (2022) (May, David M., 1958 -)
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| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Bible. Revelation
Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Nonviolence Biblical teaching B Government, Resistance to Biblical teaching |
| Summary: | "In The Nonviolent Apocalypse, Jeffrey D. Meyers argues that Revelation's famously violent visions are actually acts of nonviolent resistance to the Roman Empire. Using insights from biblical studies and scholarship on nonviolence, Meyers shows how Revelation both engages in and calls for acts of nonviolent resistance"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1978708343 |