Christ and community : a socio-historical study of Christology of Revelation / / Thomas B. Slater

• Autore: Slater Thomas B.
• Pubblicazione: Sheffield, England : , : Sheffield Academic Press, , [1999]; ©1999
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (291 p.)
• Disciplina: 228/.06
• Soggetto topico: Communities - Biblical teaching
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (pages [246]-261) and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: CONTENTS; Acknowledgments; A Note on Translations and Abbreviations; Abbreviations; Chapter 1; INTRODUCTION; Chapter 2; THE JEWISH BACKGROUND; Chapter 3; THE PRESENTATION OF THE MESSIAH IN REVELATION 1; Chapter 4; ONE LIKE A SON OF MAN IN REVELATION 2-3 AND 14.14-16; Chapter 5; THE CHRIST AS THE LAMB; Chapter 6; IN REVELATION 19.11-21; Chapter 7; CONCLUSIONS; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors
• Sommario/riassunto: Slater presents a study of the three major christological images of Revelation and their meanings for the original audience. Employing both historical criticism and elements of sociology of knowledge, Christ and Community explores the social functions of 'one like a son of man', the Lamb, and the Divine Warrior, identifying both similarities and dissimilarities. The study argues, on the one hand, that the religious laxity found in Revelation 2-3 reflects attempts by some Christians to accommodate to provincial social pressures, while, on the other hand, Revelation 4-19 reflect the low status o
• Titolo autorizzato: Christ and community
• ISBN: 1-283-20012-0; 9786613200129; 0-567-50635-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910789664503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Journal for the study of the New Testament. . -Supplement series ; ; 178.