Revelation and the Marble Economy of Roman Ephesus - A People''s History Approach

In an effort to demonstrate the (im)practicalities of John's command for withdrawal (18:4), this book reconstructs the marble economy of Roman Ephesus and reads Revelation through the daily lives of its workers. It concludes that John's call for zero cultural participation is utterly devastating for its workers.

List of contents

List of Figures
List of Tables
Acknowledgments
Chapter One: Rev. 18:4 and Societal Participation
Chapter Two: A People's History Approach
Chapter Three: The Ephesian Marble Economy
Chapter Four: The Marble-Workers
Chapter Five: The Work of Their Hands
Chapter Six: The Marble-less New Jerusalem
Conclusion
Bibliography
About the Author

About the author

Anna M. V. Bowden is visiting assistant professor of biblical studies at Albion College and an instructor in religious studies at Monroe Community College.

Summary

In an effort to demonstrate the (im)practicalities of John’s command for withdrawal (18:4), this book reconstructs the marble economy of Roman Ephesus and reads Revelation through the daily lives of its workers. It concludes that John’s call for zero cultural participation is utterly devastating for its workers.

Product details

• Authors: Anna M. Bowden, Anna M. V. Bowden
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.02.2021
• EAN: 9781978710177
• ISBN: 978-1-978710-17-7
• No. of pages: 246
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; European History, HISTORY / Ancient / Rome, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / History & Culture, History of art / art & design styles, Christianity, History of Art, Ancient Rome, BCE to c 500 CE, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / New Testament / Revelation, European history: the Romans, BCE period – Protohistory, Biblical Studies & Exegesis, Criticism & Exegesis Of Sacred Texts