Revelations: Visions, Prophecy, and Politics in the Book of

Revelations: Visions, Prophecy, and Politics in the Book of Revelation

A profound exploration of the Bible's most controversial bookâ‚¬"from the author of Beyond Belief and The Gnostic Gospels
The strangest book of the New Testament, filled with visions of the Rapture, the whore of Babylon, and apocalyptic writing of the end of times, the Book of Revelation has fascinated readers for more than two thousand years, but where did it come from? And what are the meanings of its surreal images of dragons, monsters, angels, and cosmic war?
Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Elaine Pagels, New York Times bestselling author and "the preeminent voice of biblical scholarship to the American public" (The Philadelphia Inquirer), elucidates the true history of this controversial book, uncovering its origins and the roots of dissent, violence, and division in the world's religions. Brilliantly weaving scholarship with a deep understanding of the human needs to which religion speaks, Pagels has written what may be the masterwork of her unique career.
Country USA
Brand Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer Penguin Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber new-Feb172017-c0031670
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2013-02-26
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780143121633

Country	USA
Brand	Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer	Penguin Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	new-Feb172017-c0031670
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2013-02-26
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780143121633

Revelations: Visions, Prophecy, and Politics in the Book of Revelation