Power and Place: Temple and Identity in the Book of Revelation

Description

Archaeological, epigraphic, numismatic, and historical research is used to illuminate the meaning and function of temples in both Jewish and Greco-Roman cultures. This evidence is then brought into a dialogue with a literary analysis of how the temple functions as a symbol in Revelation. Abbreviations 1. Revelation and the Temple: Introduction 1.1 The Problem of the Temple in Revelation 1.2 The Language of Apocalyptic 1.3 The Temple and the Interpretation of Revelation 1.4 Method and Plan 2. Significance of Temples in Greek and Roman Culture 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Temple as Embodiment of Divine Presence 2.3 Temple as Unifying Force 2.4 Temples, Civic Pride and Identity 2.5 Temple as Place of Protection and Justice 2.6 Summary and Conclusion 3. Significance of the Temple in Jewish Life and Thought 3.1 Introduction 3.2 The Temple in Jewish Tradition and History: An Overview 3.3 Temple and the Divine Presence 3.4 Temple as Unifying Force 3.5 Temple as Place of Power 3.6 Temple and Jewish Identity 3.7 Summary and Conclusion 4. Temple, Power and Identity in Jewish Apocalyptic Literature 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Ezekiel 4.3 1 Enoch 85–90 4.4 Testament of Levi 4.5 4 Ezra 4.6 2 Baruch 4.7 Apocalypse of Abraham 4.8 Summary and Conclusion 5. The Temple and the Book of Revelation 5.1 Revelation and Cultural Pluralism 5.2 Displacement and Dating 5.3 Temple as Apocalyptic Symbol 6. Temple and Identity in Revelation 6.1 Rhetorical Situation: People of God or People of the World? 6.2 Mediation of Revelation 6.3 Temple and the People of God 6.4 Temple and the People of the World 6.5 Summary and Conclusion 7. Power and Place 7.1 Rhetorical Situation: Kingdom of God or Kingdom of the World? 7.2 Temple and the Power of God 7.3 Summary and Conclusion 8. Conclusion Bibliography Index of Modern Authors Index of Ancient Sources Index of Scripture Citations