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020			_a9781463207113
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082			_bN232 _aBC88
100			_aNaylor, Michael P _eAuthor
245			_aComplexity and Creativity: John`s Presentation of Jesus in the Book of Revelation
260			_aNew Jersey _bGorgias Press _c2018
300			_a349p
440			_aGorgias Biblical Studies - 69
505			_a1. Introduction ........1 Previous Study of the Depiction of Jesus in Revelation .....2 The Presentation of Jesus in Revelation ...........2 Assessment of Previous Studies .......16 Orientation and Structure of Present Study ........18 2. John, Jesus, and the Roman Imperial Cult and Revelation ...........21 The Seven Cities, Temples, and Emperor Worship.......22 The Beast from the Sea and its Image.......24 Babylon/ Rome.......25 Roman Emperor Worship.......28 Introductory Matters .....29 The Nature and Impact of the Roman Imperial Cult.......34 The Roman Imperial Cult and Jesus in Revelation ........83 Polemical Parallelism .......84 Evidence from Revelation ..........86 Polemical Parallelism : An Assessment .....101 3. John, Jesus, and the Old Testament ....105 Major Images and Themes......108 Lamb.......108 Throne Imagery .....119 Angelomorphic Imagery and the Glorious One Like a Son of Man ........131 The Rider on the White horse ..........146 Minor Images and Titles .....154 Summary and Evaluation ........179 4. John, Jesus and the Context of Early Christianity ................187 John and His Churches .......190 Religious Worldview ........198 The presentation of Jesus ....203 Life and Teachings of Jesus .......203 Early Christian Titles and Images of Jesus ......212 Jesus Devotion ..................215 5. John`s Presentation of Jesus ......221 The Complexity of Imagery .....221 Types of Imagery .....222 Sources of Imagery ......225 Composite or Complex work ...........228 Prominent Depictions of Jesus in Revelation .......231 John`s Use of Titles .........232 The Significance of Ritual.....247 conclusion ........259
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