In this classic study, St. John s Revelation is approached as a great and singular theological poem. Austin Farrer shows how the poem arose in an inspired mind, by what processes of divination its author explored the realm of supernatural truth, how he used the images of his Old Testament faith and gave them fresh meaning in the context of his scheme. Here the reader may f In this classic study, St. John s Revelation is approached as a great and singular theological poem. Austin Farrer shows how the poem arose in an inspired mind, by what processes of divination its author explored the realm of supernatural truth, how he used the images of his Old Testament faith and gave them fresh meaning in the context of his scheme. Here the reader may follow the workings of a late first-century Christian imagination, in which the Scriptures and the stars, the liturgy of the temple and the magic of numbers, the elements of nature and the march of human history are closely interwoven."
A Rebirth of Images: The Making of St. John's Apocalypse
In this classic study, St. John s Revelation is approached as a great and singular theological poem. Austin Farrer shows how the poem arose in an inspired mind, by what processes of divination its author explored the realm of supernatural truth, how he used the images of his Old Testament faith and gave them fresh meaning in the context of his scheme. Here the reader may f In this classic study, St. John s Revelation is approached as a great and singular theological poem. Austin Farrer shows how the poem arose in an inspired mind, by what processes of divination its author explored the realm of supernatural truth, how he used the images of his Old Testament faith and gave them fresh meaning in the context of his scheme. Here the reader may follow the workings of a late first-century Christian imagination, in which the Scriptures and the stars, the liturgy of the temple and the magic of numbers, the elements of nature and the march of human history are closely interwoven."
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Hooper Bring –
McLuhan proposes in “James Joyce: Trivial and Quadrivial” that this could serve as an ideal introduction to the work of Joyce.
Adam Ross –
Some of the most interesting studies on the book of Revelation you'll ever read. He argues that creation week imagery repeats itself several times in the book and explores that as a structural device. A phenomenal place to supplement and bolster James B. Jordan's similar observations on the text (this is a book he relied on himself). Some of the most interesting studies on the book of Revelation you'll ever read. He argues that creation week imagery repeats itself several times in the book and explores that as a structural device. A phenomenal place to supplement and bolster James B. Jordan's similar observations on the text (this is a book he relied on himself).
Michael Walker –
Very difficult read, but provocative, forcing the audience to think. Not for the timid.
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