Ekphrasis, Vision, and Persuasion in the Book of Revelation
Author | : Robyn J. Whitaker |
Publisher | : Mohr Siebeck |
Total Pages | : 308 |
Release | : 2015-11-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 3161539788 |
ISBN-13 | : 9783161539787 |
Rating | : 4/5 (88 Downloads) |
Download or read book Ekphrasis, Vision, and Persuasion in the Book of Revelation written by Robyn J. Whitaker and published by Mohr Siebeck. This book was released on 2015-11-13 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robyn. J. Whitaker interprets the Book of Revelation within the context of ancient rhetoric and religion. She argues that the author of Revelation uses a popular rhetorical tool, ekphrasis, to paint word-pictures of God that compete with material images to both critique image-making and simultaneously make an absent God present.