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Sanchez's subject is the power of imperial myths - and the
subversive power unleashed when resistance movements take over
those myths for their own purposes. Moving from John of Patmos's
inversion of Roman imperial mythology in Revelation 12 to the
indigenous appropriation of Spanish symbolism and mythology, in
seventeenth-century Mexico, Sanchez then explores the continuing
power of the Virgin of Guadalupe (La Guadalupena) to inspire
movements for a better society in our own day. From Patmos to the
Barrio reveals new insights into the biblical Apocalypse of John,
and the enduring power of its legacy down to the present day, as
well as translations of two important 17th century documents
concerning La Guadalupena: Luis Laso de la Vega's Huei
tlamahuicoltica and Miguel Sanchez's Imagen de la Virgen Maria.
Also included are images of La Guadalupena in the murals of East
Los Angeles.
This commentary on the Hebrews, the General Epistles, and
Revelation, excerpted from the Fortress Commentary on the Bible:
The New Testament, engages readers in the work of biblical
interpretation. Contributors connect historical-critical analysis
with sensitivity to current theological, cultural, and interpretive
issue antroductory articles describe the challenges of reading the
New Testament in ancient and contemporary contexts, as well as
exploring other themes ranging from the Jewish heritage of early
Christianity to the contexts of diaspora. These are followed by the
survey "Introduction to Hebrews, the General Epistles, and
Revelation." Each chapter (Hebrews through Revelation) includes an
introduction and commentary on the text through the lenses of three
critical questions: The Text in Its Ancient Context; The Text in
the-Interpretive Tradition; The Text in Contemporary Discussion.
Hebrews, the General Epistles, and Revelation introduces fresh
perspectives and draws students, as well as preachers and
interested readers, into the challenging work of interpretation.
The Fortress Commentary on the Bible: The New Testament presents a
balanced synthesis of current scholarship, enabling readers to
interpret Scripture for a complex and pluralistic world. The
contributors bring a rich diversity of perspectives to the task of
connecting solid historical critical analysis of Scripture with
sensitivity to theological, cultural, and interpretive issues
arising in our encounter with the text. The contributors represent
a broad array of theological commitment - Protestants, Catholics,
Jews, and others. The introductory articles and section
introductions in the volume discuss the dramatic challenges that
have shaped contemporary interpretation of the New Testament.
Individual book articles provide an introduction and commentary on
key sense units that are explored through the lenses of three
critical questions: The Text in its Ancient Context. What did the
text probably mean in its original historical and cultural context?
The Text in the Interpretive Tradition. How have centuries of
reading and interpreting shaped our understanding of the text? The
Text in Contemporary Discussion. What are the unique challenges and
interpretive questions the text addresses for readers and hearers
today?
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