Christ and Community: A Socio-Historical Study of the Christology of RevelationSlater 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. |
Contents
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS | 7 |
A NOTE ON TRANSLATIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS | 9 |
ABBREVIATIONS | 10 |
Chapter 1 Introduction | 13 |
Part I ONE LIKE A SON OF MAN | 65 |
Part II THE LAMB AND THE DIVINE WARRIOR | 161 |
BIBLIOGRAPHY | 246 |
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Christ and Community: A Socio-Historical Study of the Christology of Revelation Thomas Slater No preview available - 1999 |
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