Visions of the Apocalypse: Receptions of John's Revelation in Western Imagination

by Bruce Chilton

Book Overview

John's Revelation has led to countless diverse and divergent interpretations. Readers' cryptic notions of violent end-time scenarios, strict prophetic truths, and encouragement for the faithful have undeniably colored the book's reception through the centuries. In Visions of the Apocalypse, Bruce Chilton maps the ways in which the text has been read through the centuries and introduces these main interpretations of Revelation, such as Papias' millenarian...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1602589828
• ISBN13: 9781602589827
• Release Date: November 2013
• Publisher: Baylor University Press
• Length: 175 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.6"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher