Spectacles of Empire

Spectacles of Empire
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Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Total Pages : 194
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ISBN-10 : 9780812238228
ISBN-13 : 0812238222
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Book Synopsis Spectacles of Empire by : Christopher A. Frilingos

Download or read book Spectacles of Empire written by Christopher A. Frilingos and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2004-10-06 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author reads the Book of Revelation as a text firmly situated in the world of imperial Roman Asia Minor, where it was written. He argues that Revelation is a Christian version of that world, complete with its own gladiatorial combats and other public spectacles.


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