The alter-imperial paradigm : empire studies & the book of Revelation /
Many assume the book of Revelation is merely an "anti-imperial" attack on the Roman Empire. Yet, Shane J. Wood argues this conclusion over-exaggerates Rome's significance and, thus, misses Revelation's true target-the construction of the alter-empire through the destruction of th...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Boston :
Brill,
2015
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| Series: | Biblical interpretation series ;
v. 140. |
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Summary: | Many assume the book of Revelation is merely an "anti-imperial" attack on the Roman Empire. Yet, Shane J. Wood argues this conclusion over-exaggerates Rome's significance and, thus, misses Revelation's true target-the construction of the alter-empire through the destruction of the preeminent adversary: Satan. Applying insights from Postcolonial criticism and 'Examinations of Dominance, ' this monograph challenges trajectories of New Testament Empire Studies by developing an Alter-Imperial paradigm that appreciates the complexities between the sovereign(s) and subject(s) of a society-beyond simply rebellion or acquiescence. Shane J. Wood analyses Roman propaganda, Jewish interaction with the Flavians, and Domitianic persecution to interpret Satan's release (Rev 20:1-10) as the climax of God's triumphal procession. Thus, Rome provides the imagery; Eden provides the target |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiii, 300 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9789004308398 9004308393 |
| ISSN: | 0928-0731 ; |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |
