Spectacles of Empire : Monsters, Martyrs, and the Book of Revelation /

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The author reads the Book of Revelation as a text firmly situated in the world of imperial Roman Asia Minor, where it was written. He argues that Revelation is a Christian version of that world, complete with its own gladiatorial combats and other public spectacles.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Frilingos, Christopher A.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, 2004.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Johannes-Apokalypse.
Bibel > Offenbarung des Johannes
Bible. > Revelation
Bible > New Testament. > Apocalypse > Critique sociale.
Bible. > Revelation > Social scientific criticism.
Romeinse rijk.
Openbaring van Johannes (bijbelboek)
Rome in the Bible
Social scientific criticism of sacred works.
RELIGION > Christianity > History.
Rome dans la Bible.
Römisches Reich.
Römisches Reich
Rome > Dans la Bible.
Rome > In the Bible.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:The author reads the Book of Revelation as a text firmly situated in the world of imperial Roman Asia Minor, where it was written. He argues that Revelation is a Christian version of that world, complete with its own gladiatorial combats and other public spectacles.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (192 pages).
ISBN:9780812201970

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