Power and Place
Temple and Identity in the Book of Revelation
1st Edition
Published on 6. August 2012
XVII, 368 pages
978-3-11-088039-7 (ISBN)
Description
Archaeological, epigraphic, numismatic, and historical research is used to illuminate the meaning and function of temples in both Jewish and Greco-Roman cultures. This evidence is then brought into a dialogue with a literary analysis of how the temple functions as a symbol in Revelation.
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The author is professor of religion at Rochester College.
Content
- Intro
- Abbreviations
- 1. Revelation and the Temple: Introduction
- 1.1 The Problem of the Temple in Revelation
- 1.2 The Language of Apocalyptic
- 1.3 The Temple and the Interpretation of Revelation
- 1.4 Method and Plan
- 2. Significance of Temples in Greek and Roman Culture
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Temple as Embodiment of Divine Presence
- 2.3 Temple as Unifying Force
- 2.4 Temples, Civic Pride and Identity
- 2.5 Temple as Place of Protection and Justice
- 2.6 Summary and Conclusion
- 3. Significance of the Temple in Jewish Life and Thought
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 The Temple in Jewish Tradition and History: An Overview
- 3.3 Temple and the Divine Presence
- 3.4 Temple as Unifying Force
- 3.5 Temple as Place of Power
- 3.6 Temple and Jewish Identity
- 3.7 Summary and Conclusion
- 4. Temple, Power and Identity in Jewish Apocalyptic Literature
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Ezekiel
- 4.3 1 Enoch 85-90
- 4.4 Testament of Levi
- 4.5 4 Ezra
- 4.6 2 Baruch
- 4.7 Apocalypse of Abraham
- 4.8 Summary and Conclusion
- 5. The Temple and the Book of Revelation
- 5.1 Revelation and Cultural Pluralism
- 5.2 Displacement and Dating
- 5.3 Temple as Apocalyptic Symbol
- 6. Temple and Identity in Revelation
- 6.1 Rhetorical Situation: People of God or People of the World?
- 6.2 Mediation of Revelation
- 6.3 Temple and the People of God
- 6.4 Temple and the People of the World
- 6.5 Summary and Conclusion
- 7. Power and Place
- 7.1 Rhetorical Situation: Kingdom of God or Kingdom of the World?
- 7.2 Temple and the Power of God
- 7.3 Summary and Conclusion
- 8. Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index of Modern Authors
- Index of Ancient Sources
- Index of Scripture Citations
