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Imperial Cults and the Apocalypse of John
Steven J. Friesen
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Paperback. Examines both the archaeological evidence and the Biblical text. This book demonstrates the importance of imperial cults for society at the time when "Revelation" was written, and shows the ways in which John refuted imperial cosmology through his use of vision, myth, and eschatological expectation. Num Pages: 304 pages, 48 halftones & line illus. BIC Classification: HRCG9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 150 x 19. Weight in Grams: 478.
After more than a century of debate about the significance of imperial cults for the interpretation of Revelation, this is the first study to examine both the archaeological evidence and the Biblical text in depth. Friesen argues that a detailed analysis of imperial cults as they were practiced in the first century CE in the region where John was active allows us to understand John's criticism of his society's dominant values. He demonstrates the importance of imperial cults for society at the time when Revelation was written, and shows the ways in which John refuted imperial cosmology through his use ... Read more
After more than a century of debate about the significance of imperial cults for the interpretation of Revelation, this is the first study to examine both the archaeological evidence and the Biblical text in depth. Friesen argues that a detailed analysis of imperial cults as they were practiced in the first century CE in the region where John was active allows us to understand John's criticism of his society's dominant values. He demonstrates the importance of imperial cults for society at the time when Revelation was written, and shows the ways in which John refuted imperial cosmology through his use ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
Weight
477g
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195188219
SKU
V9780195188219
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Reviews for Imperial Cults and the Apocalypse of John
"This book will benefit students of early Christianity as well as students of Greco-Roman history. Certainly anyone seriously interested in the study of Revelation should not pass it by."
The Journal of Religion
The Journal of Religion