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 (787 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Ekphrasis, Vision, and Persuasion in the Book of Revelation by : Robyn J. Whitaker
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.
