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The Violence of the Lamb

Martyrs As Agents of Divine Judgement in the Book of Revelation

The Violence of the Lamb( )
Author: Middleton, Paul
Series edited by: Keith, Chris
Series title:The Library of New Testament Studies
ISBN:978-0-567-25712-3
Publication Date:May 2018
Publisher:Bloomsbury Academic & Professional
Imprint:T&T Clark
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:USD $160.00
Book Description:

The act of martyrdom in the worldview of the Apocalypse has been considered to be an exemplification of non-violent resistance. Paul Middleton argues here, however, that it is in fact a representation of direct participation by Christians, through their martyrdom, in divine violence against those the author of Revelation portrays as God's enemies. Middleton shows that acceptance of martyrdom is to grasp the invitation to participate in the Revelation's divine violence. Martyrs...
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Book Details
Pages:304
Detailed Subjects: Religion / Biblical Commentary / New Testament / Revelation
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):6.14 x 9.21 x 0.69 Inches
Book Weight:1.32 Pounds



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