The Female And Female Imagery Of The Apocalypse Of John

This week’s reading is excerpts from A Feminist Companion to The Apocalypse of John which examine the male and female imagery of the Book of Revelation in various ways. Each contributor explained the gendered symbolism in one of four ways: Christian purity, recast of Greco-Roman goddess mythology, character ‘rhetography’ of wealth, and male-deity dominance. While the studies found in previous weeks were fine pointed in their scholastic dissection, more or less, the studies this week pull out details to find broader pictures and showcase the plurality offered during the interpretation of the Book of Revelation. Stenstrum viewed the male-female symbols of Revelation as a parallel to John of Patmos’ view of the ideal Christian. The divided world in which its author resided, led Revelation to further the dichotomy by â€Å"drawing a line in the sand† between pure and impure Christians. This is best illustrated by the contrast between the classical images of the woman bathed by the sun and the Great Whore of Babylon. The purity language is used in both the male and female symbols, symbols which are further glorified by the negative use of such sexual imagery as the previous example. Men to be used for God’s Holy War, such as the 144,000 in verse 14.4, are also expected to maintain purity and remain virgins. The use of male-female symbolism did not remain in the sexual realm. In other words, some of the dualism between the genders had â€Å"nothing to do with sex and bodies†. For instance,Show MoreRelatedEssay about Summary of History of Graphic Design by Meggs14945 W ords   |  60 PagesBibles were becoming massively produced. - During the 1200’s, the rise of universities created an expanding market for books. - The Book of Revelation had a surge of unexplained popularity in England and France during the 1200s. - The Douce Apocalypse written in 1265 AD, is one of the many masterpieces of Gothic Illumination. - The Qu’ran is one of the most printed Islamic works ranging from pocket sized editions, to imperial works. - Figurative illustrations were not utilized because IslamicRead MoreHeavy Metal Music7270 Words   |  30 Pagesclassical concept of the  motif  is employed by many of the genre-defining extreme metal bands, such as  Bathory,  Morbid Angel, and  Burzum. IMAGE AND FASHION Kiss  performing in 2004, wearing their famous makeup As with much popular music, visual imagery plays a large role in heavy metal. In addition to its sound and lyrics, a heavy metal bands image is expressed in album sleeve art, logos, stage sets, clothing, and  music videos.  Some heavy metal acts such as  Alice Cooper,  Kiss,  Lordi, and  Gwar  haveRead MoreOne Significant Change That Has Occurred in the World Between 1900 and 2005. Explain the Impact This Change Has Made on Our Lives and Why It Is an Important Change.163893 Words   |  656 PagesSouthern Life Lisa M. Fine, The Story of Reo Joe: Work, Kin, and Community in Autotown, U.S.A. Van Gosse and Richard Moser, eds., The World the Sixties Made: Politics and Culture in Recent America Joanne Meyerowitz, ed., History and September 11th John McMillian and Paul Buhle, eds., The New Left Revisited David M. Scobey, Empire City: The Making and Meaning of the New York City Landscape Gerda Lerner, Fireweed: A Political Autobiography Allida M. Black, ed., Modern American Queer History EricRead MoreProject Mgmt296381 Words   |  1186 Pagescase, and example in the text is drawn from a real-world project. Special thanks to managers who graciously shared their current project as ideas for exercises, subjects for cases, and examples for the text. Shlomo Cohen, John A. Drexler, Jim Moran, John Sloan, Pat Taylor, and John Wold, whose work is printed, are gratefully acknowledged. Special gratitude is due Robert Breitbarth of Interact Management, who shared invaluable insights on prioritizing projects. University students and managers deserve