TY - MANSCPT AU - Perry,Peter S. TI - The rhetoric of digressions: Revelation 7:1-17 and 10:1-11:13 and ancient communication SN - 9783161500015 (pbk.) : AV - BS2825.52 .P47 2009 PY - 2009/// CY - T bingen, Germany PB - Mohr Siebeck KW - Bible KW - Revelation KW - Criticism, interpretation, etc KW - Digression (Rhetoric) KW - Rhetoric in the Bible N1 - Slightly revised version of the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--Lutheran School of Theology, Chicago, 2008; Includes bibliographical references (p. [263]-276) and indexes; Introduction: Experiencing Rev 7:1-17 and Rev 10:1-11:13 -- On structure and methodology -- Discontinuity and continuity in Revelation 7 and Revelation 10-11 -- Digressions in theory -- Digressions in practice -- Revelation 7:1-17 and Revelation 10:1-11:13 as digressions -- Conclusions and trajectories N2 - "... analyzes Revelation 7:1-17 and Revelation 10:1-11:13 - interruptions in the seals and trumpets - in light of digressions in ancient rhetorical theory and practice."--Page [4] of printed paper wrapper UR - http://www.mohr.de/en/theology/new-books/buch/the-rhetoric-of-digressions.html ER -