Revelation (Abingdon New Testament Commentaries) - Couverture souple

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Thompson, Leonard L.

 
9780687056798: Revelation (Abingdon New Testament Commentaries)
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ISBN 10 : 0687056799 ISBN 13 : 9780687056798
Editeur : Abingdon Press, 1998

Synopsis

In this lucid exposition, an acclaimed interpreter shows that the book of Revelation is to be read as a unified work of religious poetry aimed at extricating Christians from Roman society, in which they were living quietly and peacefully. Thompson considers connections between John’s negative view of society and his social location as a wandering prophet, compares his visionary experience with that of other prophets and seers, especially in Judaism, notes similarities between the depictions of Christ and Satan in Revelation and portraits of heroes and demons in other writings of the time, and emphasizes that John’s vision of heaven and the future were intended to infuse everyday Christian life with confidence in the goodness and ultimate triumph of God.

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À propos de l'auteur

Leonard L. Thompson is Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies, Lawrence University, Wisconsin.

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Éditeur
Abingdon Press
Date d'édition
1998
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0687056799
ISBN 13 
9780687056798
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
208
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Personne responsable
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