Viking 2012 Hardcover Like New in Very Good+ jacket Size: 6x1x8; Inscribed "For Patricia a Kindest spirit! From Elaine Pagels". In this startling and timely book, Pagels returns The Book of Revelation to its historical origin, written as its author John of Patmos took aim at the Roman Empire after what is now known as "the Jewish War, " in 66 CE. Militant Jews in Jerusalem, fired with religious fervor, waged an all-out war against Rome's occupation of Judea and their defeat resulted in the desecration of Jerusalem and its Great Temple. Pagels persuasively interprets Revelation as a scathing attack on the decadence of Rome. Soon after, however, a new sect known as "Christians" seized on John's text as a weapon against heresy and infidels of all kinds-Jews, even Christians who dissented from their increasingly rigid doctrines and hierarchies. In a time when global religious violence surges, Revelations explores how often those in power throughout history have sought to force "God's enemies" to submit or be killed. It is sure to appeal to Pagels's committed readers and bring her a whole new audience who want to understand the roots of dissent, violence, and division in the world's religions, and to appreciate the lasting appeal of this extraordinary text. Elaine Pagels, is an American historian of religion and the Harrington Spear Paine Professor of Religion at Princeton University. Pagels was awarded a 2015 National Humanities Medal by President Barack Obama and received ...

Viking, Date: 2012. Hardcover. Like New/Very Good+. 6x1x8. Signed by Author. Inscribed "For Patricia a Kindest spirit! From Elaine Pagels". In this startling and timely book, Pagels returns The Book of Revelation to its historical origin, written as its author John of Patmos took aim at the Roman Empire after what is now known as "the Jewish War," in 66 CE. Militant Jews in Jerusalem, fired with religious fervor, waged an all-out war against Rome's occupation of Judea and their defeat resulted in the desecration of Jerusalem and its Great Temple. Pagels persuasively interprets Revelation as a scathing attack on the decadence of Rome. Soon after, however, a new sect known as "Christians" seized on John's text as a weapon against heresy and infidels of all kinds-Jews, even Christians who dissented from their increasingly rigid doctrines and hierarchies. In a time when global religious violence surges, Revelations explores how often those in power throughout history have sought to force "God's enemies" to submit or be killed. It is sure to appeal to Pagels's committed readers and bring her a whole new audience who want to understand the roots of dissent, violence, and division in the world's religions, and to appreciate the lasting appeal of this extraordinary text. Elaine Pagels, is an American historian of religion and the Harrington Spear Paine Professor of Religion at Princeton University. Pagels was awarded a ...

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ISBN10: 0670023345, ISBN13: 9780670023349, [publisher: Viking Adult 06.03.2012.] Hardcover 256 Seiten Fresh and clean hardcover copy in good condition with original dustjacket. Frisches und sauberes Hardcover-Exemplar in gutem Zustand mit Original-Schutzumschlag. Contents - John's Revelation : challenging the evil empire, Rome -- Visions of heaven and hell : from Ezekiel and John of Patmos to Paul -- Other revelations : heresy or illumination? -- Confronting persecution : how Jews and Christians separated politics from religion -- Constantine's conversion : how John's Revelation became part of the Bible. ISBN 9780670023349 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 383
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ISBN10: 0670023345, ISBN13: 9780670023349, [publisher: Viking Press, New York] Hardcover First Edition 246 pages. Fine condition, except for former owner bookplate, in a fine dust jacket.
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New York Viking 2012 First Edition Hard cover Very Good + Very Good+ DJ Printing Not Spec. n/a. 12mo = 7-9" 246pp. Beige hard covers with gold printing on gray spine. Very clean with tight binding. Slight bumping on corners and spine. DJ has sticker on front cover. Minor wearing on front and back covers. First Edition.

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New York: Viking Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Date: 2012. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0670023345 . Elaine Pagels is a Prof. of Religion at Princeton University who won the National Book Award for the "Gnostic Gospels." Revelation is discussed in its historical context, in the context of other revelations, the reasons for its inclusion in the New Testament, and the reasons for enduring appeal to suceeding generations. Contains an index and source notes in the rear. This is a nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings, no previous owner names and no bookplates. The dust jacket is in similarly nice condition with no chips, tears, or markings.; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 246 pages . 2012. Viking Press ISBN 0670023345 9780670023349 [US]

New York: Viking Press, Date: 2012. First edition. Fine condition, except for former owner bookplate, in a fine dust jacket.. 246 pages. 2012. Viking Press ISBN 0670023345 9780670023349 [US]

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New York: Penguin Books, Revelations. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. 8vo. pp. 246, ""In this startling and timely book, Pagels returns The Book of Revelation to its historical origin, written as its author John of Patmos took aim at the Roman Empire after what is now known as ""the Jewish War,"" in 66 CE. Militant Jews in Jerusalem, fired with religious fervor, waged an all-out war… Penguin Books ISBN 0670023345 9780670023349 [CA]

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