Revelations: Visions, Prophecy, & Politics in the Book of Revelation

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Revelations: Visions, Prophecy, & Politics in the Book of Revelation

Description

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.

Creator

Elaine Pagels

Publisher

New York : Viking

Table Of Contents

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.

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Elaine Pagels , “Revelations: Visions, Prophecy, & Politics in the Book of Revelation,” Humanities Hub, accessed September 20, 2024, https://humanitieshub.sdsu.edu/omeka/items/show/1103.