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

by Slater, Thomas

• ISBN13: 9781850759393
• ISBN10: 1850759391
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-07-01
• Publisher: Sheffield Academic Pr

Summary

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.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. 7
A Note on Translations and Abbreviations	p. 9
Abbreviations	p. 10
Introduction	p. 13
One Like a Son of Man
The Jewish Background	p. 66
The Presentation of the Messiah in Revelation 1	p. 86
One Like a Son of Man in Revelation 2-3 and 14.14-16	p. 108
The Lamb and the Divine Warrior
The Christ as the Lamb	p. 162
The Image of the Divine Warrior in Revelation 19.11-21	p. 209
Conclusions	p. 236
Bibliography	p. 246
Index of References	p. 262
Index of Authors	p. 278
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