Worth, Roland H., 1943-

The seven cities of the Apocalypse and Roman culture / Roland H. Worth, Jr. - New York : Paulist Press, c1952. - iii, 258 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 198-248) and index.

Overview: first-century Roman government and society -- Rome and its Asian province -- Characteristics of life in Roman Asia -- John, Patmos, and the revipients of his 'revelation' -- The imperial cult in Roman Asia and the nature of official persecution -- Epilogue: the seven churches as reflections of Romanized culture.

0809138743 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780809138746 (pbk. : alk. paper)

98054314

B9969044


Johannes-Apokalypse.


Seven churches.
Christianity and culture--History--Turkey--Early church, ca. 30-600.
Exegese.


R�omisches Reich.
Sieben Gemeinden.

BR 185 / .W67 1952