Includes bibliographical references (p. [228]-[250]) and indexes.
Contents:
Gender and empire : sexualized violence in John's anti-imperial apocalypse / John W. Marshall -- 'They have not defiled themselves with women...' : Christian identity according to the book of Revelation / Hanna Stenström -- Women in myth and history : deconstructing John's characterizations / David L. Barr -- 'Teaching and beguiling my servants' : the letter to Thyatira (Rev. 2-18-29) / Pamela Thimmes -- Why can't the heavenly Miss Jerusalem just shut up? / Jorunn Økland -- Re-membering the whore : the fate of Babylon according to Revelation 17.16 / Caroline Vander Stichele -- Feminine symbolism in the book of Revelation / Adela Yarbro Collins -- Jezebel speaks : naming the goddesses in the book of Revelation / Mary Ann Beavis -- A man's choice : wealth imagery and the two cities of the book of Revelation / Greg Carey -- Unveiling the bride : Revelation 19.1-8 and Roman social discourse / Lynn R. Huber -- Hypermasculinity and divinity / Stephen D. Moore -- Ms.Calculating the endtimes : additions and conversation / Catherine Keller.
Summary:
"The thirteenth volume in this landmark series examines the Apocalypse of John through post-colonial criticism, cultural studies, millennial studies, performance art, psychological analysis, gender theory, intertextuality, cultural anthropology, Roman history, history of religion, and rhetography." "In this volume, new voices engage their predecessors, older theories are refined and newer ones tested. No consensus on the text is reached by the contributors, and no consensus will be reached by the readers. For some, the Book of Revelation is a liberationist vision pointing to divine justice and offering personal consolation; for others, the violent images compromise any positive message." "Includes contributions by David L. Barr, Mary Ann Beavis, Greg Carey, Adela Yarbro Collins, Lynn R. Huber, Catherine Keller, John Marshall, Stephen Moore, Jorunn Økland, Hanna Stenstrom, Pamela Thimmes, and Caroline Vander Stichele."--BOOK JACKET.
Series:
Feminist companion to the New Testament and early Christian writings ; 13
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