Alpha and Omega: Visions of the Millennium

by J. Paul Getty Museum

One of the most definitive visions of a new age is described in the Revelation of St. John the Divine, from which the title of this beautiful volume is taken: "I was in the Spirit of the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last."
For many people, the year 2000 has profound significance. Over the centuries humanity has dreamed of a better world and many predictions of an...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0892365765
• ISBN13: 9780892365760
• Release Date: December 1999
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 76 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.4" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Biblical Art

I enjoyed this book immensely. Not only did it have an excellent representation of the book of Revelations [and other books], but the quality of the artwork in this book was great. The book's artistry was not just some amateur's artwork, most of it was the work of many classical artists, one of which is Michaelangelo. This book was put together by the J. Paul Getty Museum [Los Angeles], and I think that speaks for itself. I hope you love this book as much as I do.