Revelations a startling exploration of the history of the most controversial book of the bible, by the bestselling author of beyond belief. The most mysterious, controversial and disturbing of all of the books of the new testament portion of the christian bible is the book of revelation. Pagelss voice serves her almost too well in her new volume, revelations. Revelation speaks of the coordinated establishment of a one world economic system entrapping us in terms of our bodies control over our ability to buy and sell and hence survive, a one world political system entrapping us in terms of our souls control over our consciousness, intellect and emotions, and a one world religion entrapping us in terms of. Visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation pagels, elaine on. Pagels to john of patmos, is the last book in the new testament and the only one thats apocalyptic rather than historical or. Revelation had not lost its political power, but its political use had changed. The book of revelation is by far the most controversial book of the bible. Visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation 1 by pagels, elaine isbn. Her new book, however, tackles a text that is firmly, dramatically within the new testament canon. The book of revelation, as you see, talks about the world turned upside down. A profound exploration of the bibles most controversial bookfrom the author of beyond belief and. Professor elaine pagels reading from the book of revelation.
Visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation audiobook by elaine pagels. To the modern reader, it can seem like a terrifying brew of beasts, demons, disasters and wars. Visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation by elaine pagels viking her central point is that this most famous story about the end is. It is not a reading of the book of revelation, of which we have, by now. Visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation pdf, a startling exploration of the history of the most controversial book of the bible, by the bestselling author of beyond belief. Project muse visions, prophecy, and politics in the book.
Second, while some of the symbols in revelation may seem perplexing, the broad outline of the book is reasonably simple and clear. The book of revelation, christian zionism in america, and more. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Chapter 1 serves as an introduction that helps us appreciate revelation and its great theme of the matchless sovereignty of the one who is the alpha and omega of history. The apostate jew alexander, who rose to high political. This quite marvelous book is marred by a terribly misleading title.
Visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation by elaine pagels online at alibris. Elaine pagels on the book of revelation february 24, 2012. The strangest book of the new testament, filled with visions of the rapture, the whore of babylon, and apocalyptic writing of the end of times, the book of revelation has fascinated readers for more than two thousand years, but where did it come from. Elaine h pagels explores the new testament book of revelation in a historical firstcentury context, reinterpreting the book as a scathing attack on the decadence of rome that was subsequently adopted by early. Visions, prophecy and politics in the book of revelation, princeton university religious professor elaine pagels places the book of revelation. Those visions didnt start with the book of revelation, but for almost 2,000 years, the trippy images and fiery rhetoric that. Visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation, discusses how the book of revelation is a multipurpose story. Pagelss book does contain a few minor historical mistakes. Elaine h pagels a worldrenowned scholar of religion and bestselling author of the gnostic gospels, beyond belief, and reading judas explores the strangest and most controversial book in the bible.
Perhaps best known as the author of the gnostic gospels, she has published widely in the history of religion. Solve the mystery of revelation through daniel and john. Through the bestselling books of elaine pagels, thousands of readers have come to know and treasure the suppressed biblical texts known as the gnostic gospels. Visions, prophecy and politics in the book of revelation, princeton university. Visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation by elaine pagels viking. His tail swept down a third of the stars in heaven and cast them to earth. Visions, prophecy and politics in the book of revelation, princeton university religious professor elaine pagels places the book of revelation in its historical context. Elaine pagels on the book of revelation february 24. Published march 6th 2012 by viking first published march 2012.
Visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation audiobook written by elaine pagels. In revelations, pagels examines the historical origin of the new testament book of revelation and the roots of dissent and violence in the worlds religions. Visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation. Visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation at. Book of revelation is a multipurpose story youtube. Visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation 2012.
Visions, prophecy and politics a new and very exciting book about the last book in the bible, the revelation of st john. Prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation full pdf. Lorna raver author elaine pagels returns the book of revelation to its historical origin, written as its author john of patmos took aim at the roman empire after what is now known as the jewish war in 66 ce. Visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation, for the new yorker. Daniel boyarin bio elaine pagels, visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation new york.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation episode free library. A startling exploration of the history of the most controversial book of the bible, by the bestselling author of beyond belief. Visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation by elaine pagels 2012, hardcover. Her most recent book and topic of this session, is revelations. Pagels also writes about other books of revelation that were discovered in 1945 that are. Pagels is a brilliant historian of religion who writes in a style accessible to the lay reader, and in her work she sets out to tell us the origins of this. This is the book with the number of the beast in it. Suddenly the crucified, tortured, dead jesus will come back and be king of the world. It tells the story of revelation s author and the times he lived in. Athanasius declared john of patmos revelation was divinely inspired and sought hard for its inclusion in the shaping of what would become the 27 books of the new testament. In this startling and timely book, pagels returns the book of revelation to its historical origin, written as its author john of patmos took aim at the. The book of revelation, the surreal apocalyptic vision of the end of the world.
The bibles scariest book elaine pagels explains that the book of revelation has always been more politics than prophecy. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read revelations. Visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation by elaine pagels viking her central point is that this most famous story about the end is a window on the beginnings of christianity. Visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation by elaine pagels. Visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation paperback by elaine pagels on. Visions, prophecy and politics in the book of revelation, princeton university religious professor elaine. There has been much controversy over the book of revelation. The book of revelations hero or villain depending upon your point of view was athanasius of alexandria according to pagels. Visions prophecy and politics in the book of revelation link read online download jump to content. P34 2012 location wells library undergraduate services core collection.
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