| Titre : | On the Genre and Message of Revelation : Star Visions and Sky Journeys |
| Auteurs : | Bruce J. Malina, Auteur |
| Type de document : | texte imprimé |
| Editeur : | Peabody (USA) : Hendrickson Publishers, 1995 |
| ISBN/ISSN/EAN : | 978-1-56563-040-6 |
| Format : | xvii + 317 p. |
| Langues: | Anglais |
| Note de contenu : |
- Dedication - List of Figures and Images - Preface - 1. Introduction: John the Seer, Revelation, and the Sky: 1.1. The Hellenistic Universe 1.2. Knowing the First-Century Universe 1.3. The Inadequacies of Traditional Readings 1.4. The Book of Revelation as Astral Prophecy 1.5. How Ancient Peoples Heard Such Documents 1.6. The Imagery of the Book - 2. Sky Visions and Sky Trips: Characteristics of Astral Prophecy: 2.1. What Is Astral Prophecy? 2.2. Did John Really See What He Said He Saw? 2.3. The When’s and Where’s of Astral Prophecy 2.4. Astral Prophecy and Revelation 2.5. Ongoing Concerns for Revelation - 3. Sky Journeys: Maps for a Tour through Revelation: 3.1. A Basic Orientation for the Book of Revelation 3.2. A General Map Through Revelation 3.3. A Sky Map for John’s Revelation 3.4. Some Frequent Personages in the Book - 4. Sector One: The Cosmic Role of Jesus the Messiah: 4.1. Understanding the Initial Scenario 4.2. The Role of the Cosmic Jesus 4.3. A Brief Pause: John’s Mode of Interpreting the Sky - 5. Sector Two Begins: The Scenario of the Throne in the Sky: 5.1. The Opening in the Sky 5.2. The Structure of the Vault of the Sky 5.3. The Central Agents 5.4. Cosmic Hymns 5.5. Some Further Features of This Sector - 6. Sector Two Continues: of Scrolls, Seals, and Comets: 6.1. Worthiness and the Lamb 6.2. Scrolls and Comets 6.3. The Seven Seals 6.4. The Colors of the Horses 6.5. The Altar in the Sky - 7. Sector Two Ends: On Trumpet Comets, Falling Stars, and Cosmic Woes: 7.1. Comets Like Trumpets and Bowls 7.2. On Falling Stars and Plants 7.3. On Cosmic Woes - 8. Sector Three: Prehistoric Star Wars: 8.1. The First and Second Signs: The Pregnant Woman and The Dragon 8.2. The First Series of Actions 8.3. The Woman in the Wilderness 8.4. Prehistoric Star Wars 8.5. Concluding Actions - 9. Sector Three Continues: Antediluvian Land Wars: 9.1. The Two Beasts 9.2. The Cosmic Lamb Once More 9.3. Six Sky Servants Plus One 9.4. The Third Sign: Introduction 9.5. The Third Sign: Seven Bowl Comets - 10. Sector Four: The First Postdeluvian City of Humankind: 10.1. The First Two Sights 10.2. The Third Sight: The First Descending Sky Servant 10.3. The Central Scenario: Destruction of Enemies 10.4. Seventh Sight: The Second Descending Sky Servant 10.5. Eighth Sight: Temporary Rule of the Just and the Demise of Satan 10.6. Ninth Sight: Before the Great White Throne - 11. Sector Five: The Final City of Humankind: 11.1. The First Two Sights: The Renovated World in General 11.2. Sight Three: The New Jerusalem 11.3. Sight Four: The Throne of God and the Lamb 11.4. A Rather Complex Postscript 11.5. Conclusion. - 12. The Theology and Message of Revelation: 12.1. The Edicts to the Seven Churches 12.2. Radical Monotheism 12.3. The Cosmic Jesus 12.4. The Quality of Those Who Trust Jesus 12.5. The Transformation of the Cosmos - Appendix A: On the DECANS: Information from Firmicus Maternus / B: An Israelite Dodekaeteris: The Treatise of Shem / C: On Plants and the Zodiac: Letter of Solorm to Roboam / D: On Earthquakes: Dio Cassius: An Ancient Mediterranean Informant / E: On Comets: More from Nechepso-Petosiris - Bibliography - Index of Names and Subjects / Index of Ancient Sources |
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