Revelations : visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of Revelation /

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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pagels, Elaine H., 1943-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Viking, 2012.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 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.