Revelations : visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of Revelation /
Pagels, Elaine H., 1943-
Revelations : visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of Revelation / Elaine Pagels. - New York : Viking, 2012. - ix, 246 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-225) and index.
John's Revelation : challenging the evil empire, Rome -- Visions of heaven and hell : from Ezekiel and John of Patmos to Paul -- Other revelations : heresy or illumination? -- Confronting persecution : how Jews and Christians separated politics from religion -- Constantine's conversion : how John's Revelation became part of the Bible.
A world-renowned scholar of religion and bestselling author of "The Gnostic Gospels, Beyond Belief," and" Reading Judas" explores the strangest and most controversial book in the Bible: the Book of Revelation.
9780670023349 (hardcover) 0670023345 (hardcover)
2011037551
Bible.--N.T.--Revelation--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Eschatology.
BS2825.52 / .P34 2012
228/.06
Revelations : visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of Revelation / Elaine Pagels. - New York : Viking, 2012. - ix, 246 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-225) and index.
John's Revelation : challenging the evil empire, Rome -- Visions of heaven and hell : from Ezekiel and John of Patmos to Paul -- Other revelations : heresy or illumination? -- Confronting persecution : how Jews and Christians separated politics from religion -- Constantine's conversion : how John's Revelation became part of the Bible.
A world-renowned scholar of religion and bestselling author of "The Gnostic Gospels, Beyond Belief," and" Reading Judas" explores the strangest and most controversial book in the Bible: the Book of Revelation.
9780670023349 (hardcover) 0670023345 (hardcover)
2011037551
Bible.--N.T.--Revelation--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Eschatology.
BS2825.52 / .P34 2012
228/.06