Revelation 21:1–22:5: An Early Christian Locus Amoenus?
The visions of the Heavenly Jerusalem (Revelation 21) have a utopian feel. In this article I suggest that ancient writers from a Graeco-Roman background might have read these visions through the lens of the locus amoenus (pleasant place)—a utopian prototype. While associated primarily with vision po...
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| Language: | English |
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Sage
2015
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Biblical theology bulletin
Year: 2015, Volume: 45, Issue: 3, Pages: 174-183 |
| Further subjects: | B
Apocalyptic
B locus amoenus B Revelation B Johannine Literature B Eschatology B Pastoral |
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