TY - BOOK AU - Pagels,Elaine H. TI - Revelations: visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of Revelation SN - 9780670023349 (hardcover) AV - BS2825.52 .P34 2012 U1 - 228/.06 23 PY - 2012/// CY - New York PB - Viking KW - Bible KW - N.T KW - Revelation KW - Criticism, interpretation, etc KW - Eschatology N1 - 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 N2 - 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 ER -