Adela yarbro collins has 25 books on goodreads with 420 ratings. Professor yarbro collins joined the yale divinity school in 2000 after teaching at the university of chicago divinity school for nine years. Pdf revelation 12 as combatcreation myth jonathan redding. The political perspective of the revelation to john jstor. The combat myth in the book of revelation by adela yarbro collins. She served as editor of the society of biblical literatures monograph series from 1985 to 1990. Her first book, the combat myth in the book of revelation, was very influential within new testament scholarship and the study of the history of. See all books authored by adela yarbro collins, including the apocalypse new testament message. Professor yarbro collins joined yds in 2000 after teaching at the university of chicago divinity school for nine years. The combat myth in the book of revelation adela yarbro collins on amazon. The combat myth in the book of revelation adela yarbro. Search for library items search for lists search for. Myths explicit 5 adela yarbro collins, feminine symbolism in the book of revelation, in a feminist companion to the apocalypse of john, ed. The combat myth in the book of revelation by adela.
In addition to authoring or editing numerous books and articles on the new testament, she has served as the president for the society of new testament studies. She served as editor of the society of biblical literatures monograph series from 1985 to. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Apocalypse and empire bauckham, the climax of prophecy. Adela yarbro collins collins, adela yarbro used books, rare books and new books find all books by adela yarbro collins and compare prices. Discover book depositorys huge selection of adela yarbro collins books online. Discount prices on books by adela yarbro collins, including titles like scripture and social justice. Prior to that, she was a professor in the department of theology at the university of notre dame. The combat myth in the book of revelation, by adela yarbro collins chapter ii the combat myth in revelation 12 although the book of revelation is presented as a heavenly letter, its imagery did not simply fall out of the sky. Collins are perhaps the worlds leading experts on jewish and christian apocalyptic writing of the period 300 bc 100 ad. The combat myth in the book of revelation, by adela yarbro collins.
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About the author 2001 adela yarbro collins is the buckingham professor of new testament criticism and interpretation at the yale university divinity school. Her research focuses on the new testament, especially the gospel of mark and the book of revelation, and she has also written on early christian apocalypticism and eschatology. Adela yarbro collins received a doctor theologiae honoris causae from the university of oslo in 1994 and an ehrendoktor from the university of zurich in 2015. A noncombat myth in revelation 12 new testament studies. The narrative of revelation 12 thus has a clear affinity with the themes of one form of the combat myth. Aune, blackwell companion to the new testament tregelles, the book of revelation in greek thompson, the book of revelation. The combat myth in the book of revelation paperback august, 2001 by adela yarbro collins author.
The combat myth in the book of revelation, by adela yarbro collins 2 chapter ii the combat myth in revelation 12 cont. She was a member of the executive committee of the society of new testament studies from 2002 to 2003. Adela yarbro collins born 1945 is an american author and academic, who has served as the buckingham professor of new testament criticism and interpretation at yale divinity school. The combat myth in the book of revelation by adela yarbro collins, 9781579107161, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The power of the apocalypse, and the apocalypse new testament message series. Her first teaching position was at mccormick theological seminary in chicago. Few interpreters today hold the opinion that the entire book was dictated. The combat myth in the book of revelation has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Professor in the department of theology at the university.
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She has published extensively on the book of revelation and the gospel of mark, including the beginning of the gospel. The combat myth in the book of revelation book by adela. Books by adela yarbro collins author of crisis and catharsis. Vilification and selfdefinition in the book of revelation. Professor adela yarbro collins brings to bear on the text of the first gospel the latest historicalcritical perspectives, providing a full treatment of such controversial issues as the relationship of canonical mark to the secret gospel of mark and the text of the gospel, including its longer endings. Adela yarbro collins is the buckingham professor of new testament criticism and interpretation at yale divinity school. In a clear and vivid manner, adela yarbro collins discusses the authorship of the book of revelation, when it was written, the situation it addressed, the social themes it considered, and the psychological meaning behind apocalyptic language. During this time he attacks the mother of the hero in an attempt to destroy her son, his prospective rival. The combat myth in the book of revelation book, 2001. Main the combat myth in the book of revelation harvard dissertations in religion the combat myth in the book of revelation harvard dissertations in religion adela yarbro collins. An interdisciplinary and international conference at the methodist theological school in ohio and ohio state university, columbus, ohio, march 1517, 2009. Adela yarbro collins s most popular book is daniel.
In addition to her first book, the combat myth in the book of revelation, she has published cosmology and eschatology in jewish and christian apocalypticism. Conference honoring adela yarbro collins entitled women in the religious and intellectual activity of the ancient mediterranean world. Her first published book the combat myth in the book of revelation, which appeared in 1976, had a. Other recently proposed parallels the discovery and gradual publication in recent decades of the sectarian jewish documents from qumran and the gnostic writings from nag hammadi have provided a wealth. Adela yarbro collins books list of books by adela yarbro. The combat myth in the book of revelation more editions of the combat myth in the book of revelation. Johns apocalypse is related to many other apocalyptic writings, from the book of daniel to qumran. Professor collins was awarded a fellowship for university teachers by the national endowment for the humanities for 199596. Adela yarbro collins books list of books by author adela. The combat myth in the book of revelation by adela yarbro. This particular form of the myth depicts a time when the dragon is in power.
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