{"product_id":"silence-and-praise-ryan-leif-hansen-9781451470116","title":"Silence and Praise: Rhetorical Cosmology and Political Theology in the Book of Revelation","description":"\u003cp\u003eCosmology is a central focus in Johns Apocalypse, Ryan Leif Hansen argues, but not in the sense that John envisions a stable cosmos. Rather, John employs cosmological themes for persuasive purposes that include a critique of Roman imperial cultic discourse. Hansens argument requires a discussion of the apocalyptic genre and rhetoric, the ways in which apocalyptic literature makes meaning especially through the construction of symbolic worlds, and then a comparison of this means with cosmological themes in which eternal Rome lies at the center of the cosmos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn seeks to persuade his hearers that the world, as governed and sustained by Caesar and the Roman gods and perpetuated through the Roman cult and economy, is a false order, passing away in order that Gods new creation, narrated by truthful worship and costly witness to the Lamb, can emerge as gift. The book concludes with suggestions for fruitful conversation with recent work in apocalyptic theology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ryan Leif Hansen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1451470118\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781451470116\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Augsburg Fortress Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.60d","brand":"Ryan Leif Hansen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43935896273151,"sku":"9781451470116","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_ff291320-5586-4920-b79d-122f546b1528.jpg?v=1681422450","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/silence-and-praise-ryan-leif-hansen-9781451470116","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}