Bede: Commentary on Revelation by Faith Wallis (English) Paperback Book

Description: Bede: Commentary on Revelation by Faith Wallis Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description This book presents a fully annotated translation of Bedes earliest Biblical commentary, prefaced by a substantial Introduction that places Bede in the context of Revelation exegesis, and shows how, and why, he chose to expound this notoriously controversial book. Publisher Description The Commentary on Revelation is Bedes first venture into Biblical exegesis -- an ambitious choice for a young monastic scholar in a newly Christianized land. Its subject matter - the climax of the great story of creation and redemption, of history and of time itself - adds to the Commentarys intrinsic importance, for these themes lie at the heart of Bedes concerns and of his achievement as a historian, exegete, scholar, and preacher. But Bede was also a man of his age. When he penned the Commentary around 703, speculation and anxiety about the end of the world was in the air. According to conventional chronology, almost 6000 years had passed since creation. If for God one day... is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day (2 Peter 3:8), the world was destined to last six millennia, corresponding to the six days of creation. The end, then, was close. Bede vigorously opposed the temptation to calculate the time of the end. The Commentary argues that Revelation is not a literal prophecy, but a symbolic reflection on the perennial struggle of the Church in this world. At the same time, the young Bede is starting to shape his own account of how the end-times would unfold. This translation, prefaced by a substantial Introduction, will be of interest to students of medieval religious and cultural history, of Anglo-Saxon England, and of the history of Biblical exegesis in the Middle Ages. Author Biography Faith Wallis is Associate Professor in the Department of History at McGill University, Montreal. Details ISBN 1846318459 ISBN-13 9781846318450 Title Bede: Commentary on Revelation Author Faith Wallis Format Paperback Year 2013 Pages 343 Publisher Liverpool University Press GE_Item_ID:161841641; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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