Revelations : visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of Revelation / Elaine Pagels.

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Explores the New Testament book of Revelation in a historical first-century context, reinterpreting the book as a scathing attack on the decadence of Rome that was subsequently adopted by early Christians as a weapon against heresy.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pagels, Elaine H., 1943-
Language:English
Published: New York : Viking, [2012], ©2012.
Subjects:
Bible. > Revelation > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Eschatology.
RELIGION / Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / New Testament.
Genre:
RELIGION / Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / New Testament.
Physical Description:ix, 246 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Format: Book

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