The Walls of Babylon: An Alternative Reading of the Revelation to John

by David Arthur

Book Overview

The Walls of Babylon is a radically revisionist reading of the Revelation to John, offering startling insights into the historical roots of Gnosticism, the social dynamics of early Christianity, and the shattering impact of apocalyptic eschatology. Based on a careful analysis of the text, David Arthur argues that the motivating circumstance for Revelation was provided not by external Roman oppression but by a fierce internal dispute between gnostic...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1978702515
• ISBN13: 9781978702516
• Release Date: July 2021
• Publisher: Fortress Academic
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"