A Postmodern Revelation :$bSigns of Astrology and the Apocalypse /$cJacques M. Chevalier.

In this new interpretation of the Book of Revelation, Chevalier examines the relation between astromythology and western interpretation. The author is Professor and Chair of the Department of Sociology, Carleton University, Canada.

Jewish Writings from the Hellenistic-Roman Period is a collection of apocrypha and Old Testament pseudoepigrapha along with other ancient Jewish writings of importance for the understanding of the cultural realities in the epoch of ancient Judaism and early Christianity. The texts are made accessible in academically precise translations with brief introductions and comments. The series is intended for teachers and students of Bible studies, Jewish studies, Ancient Near Eastern studies (and related disciplines), Egyptology, the History of Religion and Culture, and for the general reader interested in cultural and religious history.

Contents Plates Abbreviations 1. Ends and Flickers of Doubt 2. Music of the Spheres 3. A History of Revelations 4. Alpha and Omega 5. The Seven Churches of Asia 6. The Chariot of Fire 7. Seven Seals and Four Trumpets 8. The Last Three Trumpets 9. The Sun-Robed Woman Conclusion: Signs of Logomachy Postscript: In the Nearness of Evil Notes Bibliography Index Filosofía - sistemas, criterios / Historia de la cultura / Siglo XX / Sin país específico /