Persecution and the Purpose of Revelation with Reference to Roman Jurisprudence

The idea that persecution against Christians in Asia Minor is background for the book of Revelation is commonly questioned in current scholarship. There is simply not any compelling evidence to support an official imperial persecution at the time of composition. As a result, one popular view is to i...

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Main Author: Bandy, Alan S. (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Eisenbrauns 2013
In: Bulletin for biblical research
Year: 2013, Volume: 23, Issue: 3, Pages: 377-398
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