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The Secret Revelation of John.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Cambridge : Harvard University Press, 2006Copyright date: ©2009Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 online resource (414 pages)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9780674039605
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: The Secret Revelation of JohnDDC classification:
  • 229/.94
LOC classification:
  • BT1392
Online resources:
Contents:
Intro -- Contents -- Introduction -- Translation -- Part i. the narrative -- 1. The Ideal: The Divine Realm -- 2. The Problem: Rupture -- 3. The Result: The Situation of Humanity in the World -- 4. The Solution: Salvation -- 5. Utopian Desire, Social Critique, and Resistance -- Part ii. strategies of interpretation -- 6. Methods and Strategies -- 7. Platonizing Philosophy -- 8. Moses -- 9. Wisdom Literature -- 10. The Gospel of John -- 11. Countering Lies and Deception -- 12. The History of the Text -- Postscript -- Abbreviations -- Bibliography -- Notes -- Index of Cross-References -- General Index.
Summary: Karen L. King offers an illuminating reading of this ancient text, said to be Christ's revelation to his disciple John. In her analysis, the Revelation becomes a comprehensible religious vision--and a window on the religious culture of the Roman Empire. A translation of the complete Secret Revelation of John is included.
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Intro -- Contents -- Introduction -- Translation -- Part i. the narrative -- 1. The Ideal: The Divine Realm -- 2. The Problem: Rupture -- 3. The Result: The Situation of Humanity in the World -- 4. The Solution: Salvation -- 5. Utopian Desire, Social Critique, and Resistance -- Part ii. strategies of interpretation -- 6. Methods and Strategies -- 7. Platonizing Philosophy -- 8. Moses -- 9. Wisdom Literature -- 10. The Gospel of John -- 11. Countering Lies and Deception -- 12. The History of the Text -- Postscript -- Abbreviations -- Bibliography -- Notes -- Index of Cross-References -- General Index.

Karen L. King offers an illuminating reading of this ancient text, said to be Christ's revelation to his disciple John. In her analysis, the Revelation becomes a comprehensible religious vision--and a window on the religious culture of the Roman Empire. A translation of the complete Secret Revelation of John is included.

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