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Truth's consuming ecstasy : literary and philosophical investigations of the Apocalypse of John / Sean M. McDonough.
Van Pelt Library BS2825.52 .M3855 2025
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- McDonough, Sean M., 1964- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Bible. Revelation--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Bible.
- Plato.
- Wittgenstein, Ludwig, 1889-1951.
- Wittgenstein, Ludwig.
- Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973.
- Tolkien, J. R. R.
- Bulgakov, Sergiĭ, 1871-1944.
- Bulgakov, Sergiĭ.
- Balthasar, Hans Urs von, 1905-1988.
- Balthasar, Hans Urs von.
- Physical Description:
- ix, 270 pages ; 24 cm
- Other Title:
- Literary and philosophical investigations of the Apocalypse of John
- Place of Publication:
- Waco, Texas : Baylor University Press, [2025]
- Summary:
- "Places the book of Revelation in conversation with six noted figures in the areas of philosophy, literature, and theology, to explain how the Apocalypse can make a positive contribution to our understanding of God and the world"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Introduction : adventuring where marvels chance
- Saved myth : Plato
- A certain sort of silence : therapy with Wittgenstein
- A curious and broken beauty : W. B. Yeats and apocalyptic
- A tower that looks to the sea : Tolkien's vision
- News from afar : Bulgakov
- Out of the silent horizon : Balthasar
- Conclusion : truth's consuming ecstasy.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- Other Format:
- Online version: McDonough, Sean M., 1964- Truth's consuming ecstasy.
- ISBN:
- 9781481323345
- 1481323342
- OCLC:
- 1523284910
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