The mystery of the book of Revelation: reenvisioning the end of time
Introduction -- Reading time : a matter of method -- The communal icon -- The experience of time -- Inscribed time -- Apocalypse and prophecy -- The literary genre apocalypse -- The apocalypse as prophecy -- John and his community -- Who was John? -- The occasion for John's prophecy -- A vision...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Lewiston, NY [u.a.]
Edwin Mellen Press
c 2008
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| In: | Year: 2008 |
| Series/Journal: | Hors serie
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Revelation
/ Eschatology
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| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Bible. Revelation
Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Bible Criticism, interpretation, etc |
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Inhaltsverzeichnis (Verlag) |
| Summary: | Introduction -- Reading time : a matter of method -- The communal icon -- The experience of time -- Inscribed time -- Apocalypse and prophecy -- The literary genre apocalypse -- The apocalypse as prophecy -- John and his community -- Who was John? -- The occasion for John's prophecy -- A vision of this world in six seals -- The introductory Merkavah vision -- Experienced catastrophe -- The four horsemen : a symbolic year -- The fifth seal : the plight of the faithful -- The sixth seal : the signs of the end -- Sabbath : a new age -- A window in time -- The followers of the Lamb |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 139-150) and index |
| ISBN: | 0773451838 |