Revelation as civil disobedience: witnesses not warriors in John's apocalypse
The book of Revelation is a form of civil disobedience that focuses upon sustaining a faithful witness in spite of the consequences. The author defines civil disobedience as resisting unjust laws in nonviolent ways even if it means the potential death of the protestor. This study develops a way for...
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| 格式: | Print 图书 |
| 语言: | English |
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Nashville, Tennessee
Abingdon Press
2019
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| In: | Year: 2019 |
| 评论: | [Rezension von: Slater, Thomas B., Revelation as civil disobedience : Witnesses Not Warriors in John’s Apocalypse] (2021) (Napier, Nathaniel J.)
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| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Civil disobedience - Religious aspects - Christianity
B Bible. Revelation Criticism, interpretation, etc B Bible B Désobéissance civile - Aspect religieux - Christianisme B Criticism, interpretation, etc B Civil Disobedience Religious aspects Christianity |
| 总结: | The book of Revelation is a form of civil disobedience that focuses upon sustaining a faithful witness in spite of the consequences. The author defines civil disobedience as resisting unjust laws in nonviolent ways even if it means the potential death of the protestor. This study develops a way for Christians to read and appreciate the book of Revelation |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-109) |
| ISBN: | 1501841742 |