Walls of Babylon - An Alternative Reading of the Revelation to John

The Walls of Babylon is a revisionist reading of the Revelation to John, yielding startling insights into the historical roots of Gnosticism, the social dynamics of the early church, and the radically iconoclastic trajectory of biblical prophecy.

List of contents

Introduction: The Beating Heart Within

Part I: Origins

1. The Clash and Fusion of Empires

2. Diversity and Conflict in the Early Church

3. Schism and Heresy

4. The Immediate Historical Context

Part II: A Pilgrimage to Jerusalem

5. In the Throne Room of the Great King

6. The Seven Seals

7. The Seven Trumpets

8. The Rise of the Beast

9. The Seven Bowls

10. The New Jerusalem

11. The Great City Babylon

12. The Celestial Woman

13. Conclusion: Excelsior Revelation Reconsidered

Epilogue: The Mark of Cain

About the author

By David Arthur

Summary

The Walls of Babylon is a revisionist reading of the Revelation to John, yielding startling insights into the historical roots of Gnosticism, the social dynamics of the early church, and the radically iconoclastic trajectory of biblical prophecy.

Product details

• Authors: David Arthur
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2021
• EAN: 9781978702516
• ISBN: 978-1-978702-51-6
• No. of pages: 262
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Religious writings, prayers, songbooks, religious meditations; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, New Testaments, Biblical Studies & Exegesis