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

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.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Pagels, Elaine H., 1943- (autor)
Formato: Libro
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: New York : Viking, 2012
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.