Christ and Community: A Socio-Historical Study of the Christology of Revelation

Christ and Community: A Socio-Historical Study of the Christology of Revelation
ISBN-10
1850759391
ISBN-13
9781850759393
Category
Religion
Pages
281
Language
English
Published
1999-07-01
Publisher
A&C Black
Author
Thomas Slater

Description

Slater presents a study of the three major christological images of Revelation and their meanings for the original audience. Employing both historical criticism and elements of sociology of knowledge, Christ and Community explores the social functions of 'one like a son of man', the Lamb, and the Divine Warrior, identifying both similarities and dissimilarities. The study argues, on the one hand, that the religious laxity found in Revelation 2-3 reflects attempts by some Christians to accommodate to provincial social pressures, while, on the other hand, Revelation 4-19 reflect the low status of Christians in the cities of Asia Minor.

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