TY  - BOOK
AU  - David Andrew Thomas
PY  - 2008
CY  - New York, United States of America
PB  - Peter Lang Verlag
SN  - 9781453903490
TI  - Revelation 19 in Historical and Mythological Context
DO  - 10.3726/978-1-4539-0349-0
UR  - https://www.peterlang.com/document/1050820
N2  - Revelation 19:11-21 is a passage rich in symbol and allusion, much of which proves elusive for interpreters restricting themselves to Old Testament references. However, when Greco-Roman history and mythology are examined, new possibilities are discovered. Revelation 19 in Historical and Mythological Context analyzes the Roman triumph and the Parthian threat as sources for the colorful imagery in Revelation 19, ultimately exploring the Nero redivivus myth as the nexus between the two and a key for unlocking the passage. Paradox and parody are important themes in this technical though theological study of the climax to the drama that is the Apocalypse.
KW  - Johannes-Apokalypse 19,11-21,8, Zeithintergrund, Theology, History
LA  - English
ER  -