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Record Nr.

UNINA9910455097703321

Autore

King Karen L

Titolo

The secret revelation of John [[electronic resource] /] / Karen L. King

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge, Mass., : Harvard University Press, 2006

ISBN

0-674-03960-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (414 p.)

Disciplina

229/.94

Soggetti

Christian literature, Early - History and criticism

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [271]-314) and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- Introduction -- Translation -- Part I: The Narrative -- 1. The Ideal: The Divine Realm -- 2. The Problem: Rupture -- 3. The Result: The Situation of Humanity in the World -- 4. The Solution: Salvation -- 5. Utopian Desire, Social Critique, and Resistance -- Part II: Strategies of Interpretation -- 6. Methods and Strategies -- 7. Platonizing Philosophy -- 8. Moses -- 9. Wisdom Literature -- 10. The Gospel of John -- 11. Countering Lies and Deception -- 12. The History of the Text -- Postscript -- Abbreviations -- Bibliography -- Notes -- Index of Cross-References -- General Index

Sommario/riassunto

Karen L. King offers an illuminating reading of this ancient text, said to be Christ's revelation to his disciple John. In her analysis, the Revelation becomes a comprehensible religious vision--and a window on the religious culture of the Roman Empire. A translation of the complete Secret Revelation of John is included.