Crisis and catharsis : the power of the Apocalypse / Adela Yarbro Collins.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Yarbro Collins, Adela, 1945-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Revelation--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Bible. Revelation.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

179 pages ; 23 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Westminster Press, [1984]

Summary:

For the first time in complete form, the results of recent analyses of the Apocalypse are presented in a way that is easily understood by the beginning student and challenging to the scholar looking for a fresh approach. In a clear and vivid manner, Adela Yarbro Collins discusses the authorship of the book of Revelation, when it was written, the situation it addressed, the social themes it considered, and the psychological meaning behind apocalyptic language.

Historical, literary, and psychological methods of explanation complement one another in showing how the Apocalypse reflected the social milieu of the times, including Roman domination and tensions between Christians and Jews.

Contents:

Who wrote the book of Revelation?

When was Revelation written?

The social situation

perceived crisis

Social radicalism in the Apocalypse

The power of Apocalyptic rhetoric

catharsis.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acc.#203673

ISBN:

0664245218

9780664245214

OCLC:

10277432