Synopsis: The Wedding of the Lamb does not fit into any of the
traditional categories of interpretation for the book of
Revelation. The author uses historical sources to combine New
Testament interpretation with the history of the Roman/early
Christian period to present an interpretation that is meant to
approximate the way the early Christians would have understood the
text. Far from a doomsday message, the message of Revelation is one
of hope for a Church in the midst of persecution. The result is an
interpretation which, unlike the proliferation of fictionalized
accounts of the "end-times," recognizes that most of the images in
the book of Revelation are references to events in the history of
the Church. Endorsements: "By grounding his interpretation on the
historical reality of its author, James L. Papandrea has
accomplished the very difficult task of liberating the Book of
Revelation from the limitations imposed on it by both
fundamentalist and liberal readings. As the title suggests, this is
a historical approach to Revelation, which tries to avoid the
mistakes made by those interpreters who see in it a blueprint for
the future of the world or simply a metaphorical or symbolic
account. This book will be very useful for those who want to attain
a balanced and relevant reading of a text well traveled." --Osvaldo
D. Vena Professor of New Testament Interpretation
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary Author Biography: Jim
Papandrea is Assistant Professor of Church History at
Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois. He
is the author of Spiritual Blueprint (2010), and The Trinitarian
Theology of Novatian of Rome: A Study in Third-Century Orthodoxy
(2008).
General
Imprint: |
Wipf & Stock Publishers
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
2011 |
First published: |
2011 |
Authors: |
James L. Papandrea
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
270 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-60899-806-7 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-60899-806-1 |
Barcode: |
9781608998067 |
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