Silence and praise - Rhetorical Cosmology and Political Theology in the Book of Revelation - Paperback - 2014

Argues that cosmology is a central focus in John's Apocalypse, but not in the sense that John envisions a stable cosmos. Rather, John employs cosmological themes for persuasive purposes that include a critique of Roman imperial cultic discourse.
Year of publication: 2014
Pagination: 192 pages
Format: Paperback
Serie: Emerging Scholars