The Alter-Imperial Paradigm: Empire Studies & the Book of Revelation (Biblical Interpretation, 140)

Many assume the book of Revelation is merely an "anti-imperial" attack on the Roman Empire. Yet, Shane J. Wood argues this conclusion over-exaggerates Rome's significance and, thus, misses Revelation's true target--the construction of the alter-empire through the destruction of the preeminent adversary: Satan. Applying insights from Postcolonial criticism and 'Examinations of Dominance,' this monograph challenges trajectories of New Testament Empire Studies by developing an Alter-Imperial paradigm that appreciates the complexities between the sovereign(s) and subject(s) of a society--beyond simply rebellion or acquiescence. Shane J. Wood analyses Roman propaganda, Jewish interaction with the Flavians, and Domitianic persecution to interpret Satan's release (Rev 20:1-10) as the climax of God's triumphal procession. Thus, Rome provides the imagery; Eden provides the target Many Assume The Book Of Revelation Is Merely An Anti-imperial Attack On The Roman Empire. Yet, Shane J. Wood Argues This Conclusion Over-exaggerates Rome's Significance And, Thus, Misses Revelation's True Target--he Construction Of The Alter-empire Through The Destruction Of The Preeminent Adversary: Satan. Applying Insights From Postcolonial Criticism And 'examinations Of Dominance,' This Monograph Challenges Trajectories Of New Testament Empire Studies By Developing An Alter-imperial Paradigm That Appreciates The Complexities Between The Sovereign(s) And Subject(s) Of A Society--eyond Simply Rebellion Or Acquiescence. Shane J. Wood Analyses Roman Propaganda, Jewish Interaction With The Flavians, And Domitianic Persecution To Interpret Satan's Release (rev 20:1-10) As The Climax Of God's Triumphal Procession. Thus, Rome Provides The Imagery; Eden Provides The Target.--publisher. The Emergence Of The Alter-imperial Paradigm -- The Construction Of The Sovereign Narrative And Points Of Conversation -- The Alter-imperial Paradigm And The Book Of Revelation. By Shane J. Wood. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 248-272) And Indexes. Introduction Part 1: The Emergence of the Alter-Imperial Paradigm 1 The Origins of Empire Studies 2 Empire Studies and the Alter-Imperial Paradigm Part 2: The Construction of the Sovereign Narrative and Points of Conversation 3 The Sovereign Narrative of the Roman Empire 4 The Date of the Book of Revelation pt. 1: The External and Internal Evidence 5 The Date of the Book of Revelation pt. 2: The Socio-Historical Context of the Flavian Dynasty Part 3: The Alter-Imperial Paradigm and the Book of Revelation 6 An Alter-Imperial Interpretation of Revelation 20:7–10 7 The Alter-Imperial Paradigm: Revelation and Empire Studies Appendix A: The Relation of Dominance and Resistance from James C. Scott Appendix B: The Relation of Dominance and Resistance from James C. Scott Appendix C: The Dynamics of the Subject Narrative