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Autore |
Thompson Leonard L. <1934-> |
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Titolo |
The book of Revelation : Apocalypse and empire / / Leonard L. Thompson |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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New York, New York ; ; Oxford, [England] : , : Oxford University Press, , 1990 |
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1990 |
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ISBN |
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0-19-535391-9 |
1-4237-5975-3 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xii, 265p. ) : maps |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Bibliography: p241-253. _ Includes indexes. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Critically examines the language, literature, history, and social setting of the Book of Revelation. After discussion of the importance of the apocalypse genre, Thompson considers the form and structure of the book, the unified world created by it, and the social conditions that prevailed whilst it was being written. Originally published in 1990. |
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