Spectacles of Empire
Download or Read eBook Spectacles of Empire PDF written by Christopher A. Frilingos and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2004-10-06 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Christopher A. Frilingos |
| Publisher | : University of Pennsylvania Press |
| Total Pages | : 194 |
| Release | : 2004-10-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780812238228 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0812238222 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (28 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Spectacles of Empire by : Christopher A. Frilingos
Book excerpt: The author reads the Book of Revelation as a text firmly situated in the world of imperial Roman Asia Minor, where it was written. He argues that Revelation is a Christian version of that world, complete with its own gladiatorial combats and other public spectacles.
