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Stevenson, Gregory, 1966-

Power and place : temple and identity in the Book of Revelation / Gregory Stevenson. - 1 online resource (386 pages) - Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die neutestamentliche Wissenschaft und die Kunde der älteren Kirche, Band 107 0171-6441 ; . - Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die neutestamentliche Wissenschaft und die Kunde der älteren Kirche ; Beiheft 107. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 307-342) and indexes.

1. Revelation and the Temple: Introduction -- 2. Significance of Temples in Greek and Roman Culture -- 3. Significance of the Temple in Jewish Life and Thought -- 4. Temple, Power and Identity in Jewish Apocalyptic Literature -- 5. The Temple and the Book of Revelation -- 6. Temple and Identity in Revelation -- 7. Power and Place -- 8. Conclusion.

Archaeological, epigraphic, numismatic, and historical research is used to illuminate the meaning and function of temples in both Jewish and Greco-Roman cultures. This evidence is then brought into a dialogue with a literary analysis of how the temple functions as a symbol in Revelation.

ISBN: 9783110880397 3110880393 3110170086 9783110170085

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Bible.--Revelation--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible--New Testament.--Apocalypse--Critique, interprétation, etc.
Bible.--Revelation
Bibel--Offenbarung des Johannes

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Temple of God.
Temple de Dieu.
RELIGION--Biblical Studies--New Testament.
Temple of God
Judentum
Identität
Openbaring van Johannes (bijbelboek)
Tempels.
De Tempel (Jeruzalem)

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Jerusalem--Tempel.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.

LC Class. No.: BS680.T4 / S74 2001eb

Dewey Class. No.: 225.6 s 228/.064