The secret revelation of John / Karen L. King.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

King, Karen L.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Apocryphon of John--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Apocryphon of John.

Christian literature, Early--History and criticism.

Christian literature, Early.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (414 p.)

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Karen L. King offers an illuminating reading of this ancient text, said to be Christ's revelation to his disciple John. In her analysis, the Revelation becomes a comprehensible religious vision--and a window on the religious culture of the Roman Empire. A translation of the complete Secret Revelation of John is included.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Preface

Contents

Introduction

Translation

Part I: The Narrative

1. The Ideal: The Divine Realm

2. The Problem: Rupture

3. The Result: The Situation of Humanity in the World

4. The Solution: Salvation

5. Utopian Desire, Social Critique, and Resistance

Part II: Strategies of Interpretation

6. Methods and Strategies

7. Platonizing Philosophy

8. Moses

9. Wisdom Literature

10. The Gospel of John

11. Countering Lies and Deception

12. The History of the Text

Postscript

Abbreviations

Bibliography

Notes

Index of Cross-References

General Index

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. [271]-314) and indexes.

Contains:

Apocryphon of John. English.

ISBN:

9780674265127

0674265122

9780674039605

0674039602

OCLC:

647823745