Leonard L. Thompson

Leonard L. Thompson, "The Book of Revelation: Apocalypse and Empire "
Oxford University Press, USA | 1997 | ISBN: 0195115805 | 288 pages | PDF | 16,2 MB

Thompson here examines the importance of the genre apocalypse, and analyzes the form and structure of the Revelation, its narrative and metaphoric unity, the world created through John's visions, and the social conditions of the empire in which John wrote.
Review
"Rich and complex....A genuine contribution to social historical studies of apocalypticism."--Journal of Religion