Excellent4.8 out of 5On Trustpilot
  1. Bible Commentaries/
  2. New Testament Bible Commentaries

Prophetic Rivalry, Gender, and Economics: A Study in Revelation and Sibylline Oracles 4-5

by Olivia Stewart Lester

  • Paperback
  • Publisher: Mohr Siebeck
  • 15.5 x 23.4 x 1.6 cm

£91.89

Free UK Delivery

Out of stock.

Buying for a school or church? Upgrade to a FREE Eden Advance Account
Olivia Stewart Lester examines true and false prophecy at the intersections of interpretation, gender, and economics in Revelation, Sibylline Oracles 4-5, and contemporary ancient Mediterranean texts. With respect to gender, these texts construct a discourse of divine violence against prophets, in which masculine divine domination of both male and female prophets reinforces the authenticity of the prophetic message. Regarding economics, John and the Jewish sibyllists resist the economic actions of political groups around them, especially Rome, by imagining an alternate universe with a new prophetic economy. In this economy, God requires restitution from human beings, whose evil behavior incurs debt. The ongoing appeal of prophecy as a rhetorical strategy in Revelation and Sibylline Oracles 4-5, and the ongoing rivalries in which these texts engage, argue for prophecy's continuing significance in a larger ancient Mediterranean religious context.
Prophetic Rivalry, Gender, and Economics: A Study in Revelation and Sibylline Oracles 4-5 and John for Everyone Part 1 : Chapters 1-10
John for Everyone Part 1 : Chapters 1-10Prophetic Rivalry, Gender, and Economics: A Study in Revelation and Sibylline Oracles 4-5
  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Mohr Siebeck

  • Published

    June 2018

  • Weight

    386g

  • Dimensions

    15.5 x 23.4 x 1.6 cm

  • ISBN

    9783161556517

  • ISBN-10

    3161556518

  • Eden Code

    4708221

Over 14,000 churches and schools have upgraded to an Advance Account and we‘d love to welcome you into this free program. We know that church volunteers and school teachers often use their own money, then have claim it back on on an expense form. We can take all of that hassle away by invoicing your church or school directly and delivering your order straight away.

Opening an account is quick and easy, with most accounts being approved and setup within a few hours of filling in the form below (on weekdays, not weekends). As soon as we‘ve approved the application we‘ll send you an email to let you know that its done.

Upgrade to a FREE Eden Advance Account