{"product_id":"revelations-visions-prophecy-and-politics-in-the-book-of-revelation-9780143121633","title":"Revelations: Visions, Prophecy, and Politics in the Book of Revelation","description":"\u003cb\u003eA profound exploration of the Bible's most controversial book--from the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBeyond Belief\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Gnostic Gospels \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe strangest book of the New Testament, filled with visions of the Rapture, the whore of Babylon, and apocalyptic writing of the end of times, the Book of Revelation has fascinated readers for more than two thousand years, but where did it come from? And what are the meanings of its surreal images of dragons, monsters, angels, and cosmic war? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eElaine Pagels, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author and \"the preeminent voice of biblical scholarship to the American public\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Philadelphia Inquirer\u003c\/i\u003e), elucidates the true history of this controversial book, uncovering its origins and the roots of dissent, violence, and division in the world's religions. Brilliantly weaving scholarship with a deep understanding of the human needs to which religion speaks, Pagels has written what may be the masterwork of her unique career.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elaine Pagels\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/26\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.92h x 5.38w x 0.68d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780143121633\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Young Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/17\/2013 pg. 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eElaine Pagels\u003c\/b\u003e is the Harrington Spear Paine Professor of Religion at Princeton University and the author of \u003ci\u003eReading Judas, The Gnostic Gospels\u003c\/i\u003e-winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award and the National Book Award- and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eBeyond Belief\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Princeton, New Jersey.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Elaine Pagels \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47464029618333,"sku":"9780143121633","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_ae02b94d-23aa-4399-98be-3e3b6dd3da18.jpg?v=1764944332","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/revelations-visions-prophecy-and-politics-in-the-book-of-revelation-9780143121633","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}