The Violence of the Lamb: Martyrs as Agents of Divine Judgement in the Book of Revelation

by Paul Middleton

The act of martyrdom in the worldview of the Apocalypse has been considered to be an exemplification of non-violent resistance. Paul Middleton argues here, however, that it is in fact a representation of direct participation by Christians, through their martyrdom, in divine violence against those the author of Revelation portrays as God's enemies. Middleton shows that acceptance of martyrdom is to grasp the invitation to participate in the Revelation's...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0567257126
• ISBN13: 9780567257123
• Release Date: May 2018
• Publisher: T&T Clark
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.2" x 9.3"