Imperial Cults and the Apocalypse of John: Reading Revelation in the Ruins
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After more than a century of debate about the significance of imperial cults for the interpretation of Revelation, this is the first study to examine both the archaeological evidence and the Biblical text in depth. Friesen argues that a detailed analysis of imperial cults as they were practiced in the first century CE in the region where John was active allows us to understand John's criticism of his society's dominant values. He demonstrates the...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0195188217
ISBN13:9780195188219
Release Date:February 2006
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Length:304 Pages
Weight:0.95 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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