Saving God's Reputation: The Theological Function of Pistis Iesou in the Cosmic Narratives of Revelation

This book pursues the conviction that the cosmic conflict imagery in Revelation is the primary and controlling element in the account of the aspiration of the Roman Empire and the imperial cult in Asia Minor.

• Table of Contents
• Part I: Conceptual Framework and Method
  • 1. The Reach of Pistis Iesou in Revelation
  • 2. The Literary Parameters of Revelation
• Part II: The Story Line in Revelation
  • 3. Discerning the Story Line from the End
  • 4. Discerning the Story Line from the Middle: Setting and Sequence
  • 5. Discerning the Story Line from the Middle: Characters and Plot
  • 6. Discerning the Story Line from the Beginning: Setting and Sequence
  • 7. Discerning the Story Line from the Beginning, Characters and Plot
  • 8. Retracing the Story Line of Revelation
• Part III: The Meaning of Pistis Iesou in Revelation
  • 9. Pistis Iesou: Literary and Structural Considerations
  • 10. The Meaning of Pistis Iesou in Revelation