The book of revelation, as you see, talks about the world turned upside down. 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. Visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation episode free library. Visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation by elaine pagels 2012, hardcover. Professor elaine pagels reading from the book of revelation.
Pagels also writes about other books of revelation that were discovered in 1945 that are. There has been much controversy over the book of revelation. Prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation full pdf. Its a story of wild, often violent, visions that many interpret as a prophecy of the end of time. Pagels to john of patmos, is the last book in the new testament and the only one thats apocalyptic rather than historical or. Visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation ebook written by elaine pagels. A profound exploration of the bibles most controversial bookfrom the author of beyond belief and. Visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation 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. 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. Visions, prophecy and politics in the book of revelation, princeton university religious professor elaine pagels places the book of revelation in its historical context.
Visions, prophecy and politics in the book of revelation, princeton university religious professor elaine. 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. Visions, prophecy and politics in the book of revelation, princeton university religious professor elaine pagels places the book of revelation. Visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation at. Project muse visions, prophecy, and politics in the book. 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. 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. Revelation criticism, interpretation, etc, johannesapokalypse, bibeln. Visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation 1 by pagels, elaine isbn.
Elaine pagels on the book of revelation february 24. 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. Elaine pagels on the book of revelation february 24, 2012. Visions, prophecy and politics in the book of revelation, princeton university. This quite marvelous book is marred by a terribly misleading title. A startling exploration of the history of the most controversial book of the bible, by the bestselling author of beyond belief 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.
This is the book with the number of the beast in it. Visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation, discusses how the book of revelation is a multipurpose story. The book of revelation, christian zionism in america, and more. It is not a reading of the book of revelation, of which we have, by now. Like much of the bible, revelation is largely a reaction to what was happening in that part of the world at the time. A startling exploration of the history of the most controversial book of the bible, by the bestselling author of beyond belief. 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 pagels joined the princeton faculty in 1982, shortly after receiving a macarthur fellowship. Revelation had not lost its political power, but its political use had changed. Visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation pagels, elaine on. Visions prophecy and politics in the book of revelation link read online download jump to content.
Visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation by elaine pagels online at alibris. Solve the mystery of revelation through daniel and john. Published march 6th 2012 by viking first published march 2012. Thus, i awaited with some anticipation to get my hands on the religious scholar elaine pagels recently released revelations.
Visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation audiobook by elaine pagels. 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. P34 2012 location wells library undergraduate services core collection. Visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation. 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. The bibles scariest book elaine pagels explains that the book of revelation has always been more politics than prophecy. Revelations a startling exploration of the history of the most controversial book of the bible, by the bestselling author of beyond belief. His tail swept down a third of the stars in heaven and cast them to earth.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The apostate jew alexander, who rose to high political. Suddenly the crucified, tortured, dead jesus will come back and be king of the world. Visions, prophecy and politics a new and very exciting book about the last book in the bible, the revelation of st 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 audiobook written by elaine pagels. To the modern reader, it can seem like a terrifying brew of beasts, demons, disasters and wars. Pagelss book does contain a few minor historical mistakes. 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. Her new book, however, tackles a text that is firmly, dramatically within the new testament canon. Daniel boyarin bio elaine pagels, visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation new york.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read revelations. Visions, prophecy, and politics in the book of revelation paperback by elaine pagels on. The book of revelation is by far the most controversial book of the bible. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. 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. Second, while some of the symbols in revelation may seem perplexing, the broad outline of the book is reasonably simple and clear. Book of revelation is a multipurpose story youtube. 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. Her most recent book and topic of this session, is revelations.