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Social-Science Commentary on the Book of Revelation
Contributor(s): Malina, Bruce J. (Author)
ISBN: 0800632273     ISBN-13: 9780800632274
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishing
OUR PRICE:   $30.40  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: September 2000
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Annotation: A groundbreaking first social-science commentary on this popular book of the Bible.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Biblical Commentary - New Testament - General
- Religion | Biblical Studies - New Testament - General
Dewey: 226.607
LCCN: 00040483
Physical Information: 0.77" H x 6" W x 9" (1.02 lbs) 296 pages
Themes:
- Theometrics - Academic
- Religious Orientation - Christian
 
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Publisher Description:

The author of Revelation presents himself as John, the astral seer, who professes faith in the Resurrected Jesus and who belonged to the house of Israel. John writes of traveling into the sky; but this perspective of sky-visions is completely neglected in the traditional commentaries and studies on Revelation. Malina and Pilch demonstrate the necessity of taking ancient sky-interpretation seriously for reading the book of Revelation in its first- century context.

Building on their earlier works on Revelation, and using this highly successful commentary model, Malina and Pilch have charted a new direction for Revelation studies. Includes line- drawings and photographs, as well as charts and diagrams on ancient Mediterranean astrology.