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Revelations : visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of Revelation / Elaine Pagels.

By: Publication details: New York : Viking, 2012.Description: ix, 246 p. : ill. ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 9780670023349 (hardcover)
  • 0670023345 (hardcover)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 228/.06 23
LOC classification:
  • BS2825.52 .P34 2012
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.
Summary: 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.
Holdings
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Book Book NMC Library Stacks BS2825.52 .P34 2012 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 33039001094605

Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-225) and index.

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.

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.

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