Saving God's Reputation
The Theological Function of Pistis Iesou in the Cosmic Narratives of Revelation
1st Edition
Published on 20. November 2006
250 pages
978-0-567-40541-8 (ISBN)
Description
This book pursues the conviction that the cosmic conflict imagery in Revelation is the primary and controlling element in the account of the aspiration of the Roman Empire and the imperial cult in Asia Minor.
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-0-567-40541-8 (9780567405418)
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Sigve K. Tonstad
Saving God's Reputation
The Theological Function of Pistis Iesou in the Cosmic Narratives of Revelation
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Sigve K. Tonstad completed his PhD at the University of St. Andrews. He is Assistant Professor of Religion and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Loma Linda University in California.
Content
Part I: Conceptual Framework and Method
1. The Reach of Pistis Iesou in Revelation
2. The Literary Parameters of Revelation
Part II: The Story Line in Revelation
3. Discerning the Story Line from the End
4. Discerning the Story Line from the Middle: Setting and Sequence
5. Discerning the Story Line from the Middle: Characters and Plot
6. Discerning the Story Line from the Beginning: Setting and Sequence
7. Discerning the Story Line from the Beginning, Characters and Plot
8. Retracing the Story Line of Revelation
Part III: The Meaning of Pistis Iesou in Revelation
9. Pistis Iesou: Literary and Structural Considerations
10. The Meaning of Pistis Iesou in Revelation
1. The Reach of Pistis Iesou in Revelation
2. The Literary Parameters of Revelation
Part II: The Story Line in Revelation
3. Discerning the Story Line from the End
4. Discerning the Story Line from the Middle: Setting and Sequence
5. Discerning the Story Line from the Middle: Characters and Plot
6. Discerning the Story Line from the Beginning: Setting and Sequence
7. Discerning the Story Line from the Beginning, Characters and Plot
8. Retracing the Story Line of Revelation
Part III: The Meaning of Pistis Iesou in Revelation
9. Pistis Iesou: Literary and Structural Considerations
10. The Meaning of Pistis Iesou in Revelation
