TY  - BOOK
AU  - King,Karen L.
TI  - The Secret Revelation of John
SN  - 9780674039605
AV  - BT1392 
U1  - 229/.94 
PY  - 2006///
CY  - Cambridge
PB  - Harvard University Press
KW  - Apocryphon of John-Criticism, interpretation, etc
KW  - Christian literature, Early-History and criticism
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - 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
N2  - 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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