The Metaphor of the City in the Apocalypse of John

Language: English

Published by Peter Lang, Peter Lang Feb 2004, 2004

082047083X / 9780820470832

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This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Throughout history, the vision of a new city - the heavenly Jerusalem coming down from heaven - has inspired human beings to dream about community, society, and the world. Acting as an incentive to turn unsatisfied longing into utopian ideas and, ultimately, action, the language of the Apocalypse of John has long inspired human imagination in a highly effective manner. This fact has contributed to its controversial role in the history of New Testament interpretation; its bizarre, often paradoxical language seems to veil, rather than reveal, its message. Interestingly, the Apocalypse has never ceased to be an inspiration for artists: unlike conceptual language, art does not restrict interpretation, but has the power to incite the reader or audience to imagine. Using artistic expression as paradigm, this book examines a central image - the city - as metaphorical material, investigating the dynamic, interpretive process from text to imagination. 298 pp. Englisch.…

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Title
The Metaphor of the City in the Apocalypse of John
Author
Eva Maria Räpple
Publisher
Peter Lang, Peter Lang Feb 2004
Publication year
2004
Condition
Neu
Binding
Buch
Language
English
ISBN 10
082047083X
ISBN 13
9780820470832
Item weight
570 grams
Dimensions
231x155x21 mm

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