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Author:   Dr Paul Middleton (University of Chester, UK) ,  Chris Keith (St Mary's University UK)
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Volume:   586
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.590kg
ISBN:  

9780567257123

ISBN 10:   0567257126
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   03 May 2018
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Language:   English

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION Reading the Violence of the Apocalypse Martyrdom in Revelation Plan of the Book CHAPTER 1: CHRISTIAN 'PERSECUTION' AND THE DATING OF REVELATION Introduction The Literary World of the Apocalypse Persecution and Suffering in Revelation The Imperial Cult in Revelation Social Reality and the Apocalypse Persecution and Suffering in the New Testament Persecution in Early Christian Writings The Emperor Cult The Image of the Beast: The Sacrifice Test Josephus Early Christianity Mark Q 12.2-9 Hebrews The Shepherd of Hermas 2 Timothy 1 John Conclusion CHAPTER 2: NO TAME LAMB: CHRISTOLOGY IN THE APOCALYPSE The Lion/Lamb Dichotomy The Lion The Lamb 'Standing as if Slain' (Rev 5.6) Sacrificial Lamb Paschal Lamb Isaiah 53 Behold the 'Ram' of God The Lion/Lamb: Beyond incongruity CHAPTER 3: THE LAMB AS PROTO-MARTYR The Revelation of Jesus Christ (Rev. 1.1-8) The Testimony of Jesus (Rev. 1.2) The First and the Last (Rev. 1.4) The Faithful Witness (Rev. 1.5-6) Coming on the Clouds (Rev. 1.7) Christophanies in the Apocalypse The Son of Man/Ancient of Days (Rev. 1.12-20) Christological Oracles (Rev. 2-3) The Rider on the White Horse (Rev. 19.11-16) The Lion and the Lamb (Rev. 4-5) CHAPTER 4: THE LAMB AS DIVINE JUDGE Violence and Judgment in the Apocalypse Judgment in the Oracles to the Seven Churches (Rev. 1-3) The Seven Seals and Trumpets (Rev. 6-7) The Sealed Scroll The First four Seals (Rev. 6.1-8) The Sixth Seal: The Day of the Lord (Rev. 6.12-17) Plagues and Torments on the Damned (Rev. 8-16) The Seven Trumpets (Rev. 8.2-9.21; 11.15-19) Two Last Judgements (Rev. 11.15-19; 14.6-20) The Seven Bowls of Wrath (Rev. 15.7-16.21) The Fall of Babylon, The Final Battle, and the Last Judgement (Rev. 17-22) The Fall of Babylon (Rev. 17-18) The Final Battle (Rev. 16.12-16; 17.12-14; 19.11-21) The Last Final Judgement and the New Jerusalem (Rev. 20-22) Conclusion CHAPTER 5: A THEOLOGY OF MARTYRDOM IN THE BOOK OF REVELATION Martyrdom and Judgment Judgement Delayed (Rev. 6.10) God's Judgment for the Martyrs The Call to Martyrdom Revelation 6.11 Revelation 12.7-17 Revelation 13 Revelation 14 Revelation 7 The Call to Conquer Conquering in the Seven Churches Martyrs as Agents of Divine Judgement Vindication of The Martyrs The Noble Army of Martyrs Martyrs as Rulers (Rev. 20.4-6) Martyrs as Agents of Judgement (Rev. 18.4-8) CONCLUSION

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The Violence of the Lamb is a well-argued, persuasive study, not to mention an enjoyable read. - Biblical Theology Bulletin

The Violence of the Lamb is a well-argued, persuasive study, not to mention an enjoyable read. * Biblical Theology Bulletin * Indispensable for the study of Revelation and martyrdom in early Christianity. * NTT Journal for Theology and the Study of Religion * A carefully argued and persuasive reading of the Book of Revelation ... This book is a valuable contribution to the field of historical-critical New Testament studies as well as to the study of the Apocalypse. * Journal of Theological Studies * This book is most appropriate for scholarly or graduate audiences, and would be helpful for courses on the book of Revelation, NT eschatology, and Christology. Highly recommended. * Reading Religion * In The Violence of the Lamb, Paul Middleton confirms his status as a leading historian of martyrdom and Christian origins. With a startling but apt title, he convincingly shows that martyrs were believed to share the retribution of divine violence and that more ‘liberal’ or ‘pacifist’ readings have a tendency towards anachronism and apologetics. This is an excellent book and should be read by anyone wishing to understand ancient concepts of martyrdom and violence on their own terms. * James Crossley, St. Mary's College, Twickenham, UK * Middleton offers a provocative reading of the role of violence and martyrdom in Revelation. His iconoclastic conclusions will cause you to re-evaluate what you think about many of the important interpretive cruces of the Apocalypse. * Garrick V. Allen, Dublin City University, Ireland * Violence of the Lamb offers a close reading of Revelation’s central figure and paradigm for martyrdom and sacrifice, the Lamb. John’s Lamb, Middleton argues, is neither frolicking playmate nor passive resistor, but instead is an active agent of Divine judgment and wrath…Violence of the Lamb brilliantly returns readers to the gritty reality of Revelation, a text that may not always be what modern, humane academics desire, but that has invigorated Christian imagery and thinking for millennia. * Robert Paul Seesengood, Albright College, Pennsylvania, USA *

The Violence of the Lamb is a well-argued, persuasive study, not to mention an enjoyable read. * Biblical Theology Bulletin * A carefully argued and persuasive reading of the Book of Revelation ... This book is a valuable contribution to the field of historical-critical New Testament studies as well as to the study of the Apocalypse. * Journal of Theological Studies * In The Violence of the Lamb, Paul Middleton confirms his status as a leading historian of martyrdom and Christian origins. With a startling but apt title, he convincingly shows that martyrs were believed to share the retribution of divine violence and that more 'liberal' or 'pacifist' readings have a tendency towards anachronism and apologetics. This is an excellent book and should be read by anyone wishing to understand ancient concepts of martyrdom and violence on their own terms. * James Crossley, St. Mary's College, Twickenham, UK * Middleton offers a provocative reading of the role of violence and martyrdom in Revelation. His iconoclastic conclusions will cause you to re-evaluate what you think about many of the important interpretive cruces of the Apocalypse. * Garrick V. Allen, Dublin City University, Ireland * Violence of the Lamb offers a close reading of Revelation's central figure and paradigm for martyrdom and sacrifice, the Lamb. John's Lamb, Middleton argues, is neither frolicking playmate nor passive resistor, but instead is an active agent of Divine judgment and wrath...Violence of the Lamb brilliantly returns readers to the gritty reality of Revelation, a text that may not always be what modern, humane academics desire, but that has invigorated Christian imagery and thinking for millennia. * Robert Paul Seesengood, Albright College, Pennsylvania, USA * Indispensable for the study of Revelation and martyrdom in early Christianity. * NTT Journal for Theology and the Study of Religion *

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Paul Middleton is Lecturer in New Testament Studies at the University of Wales, Lampeter, UK.

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