And Then the End Will Come: Early Latin Christian Interpretations of the Opening of the Seven SealsThis work examines a centuries-long intellectual tradition in the early Latin church linking the imagery associated with the opening of the Seven Seals of the Apocalypse with programs of ecclesiastical expansion and ascetic reform. |
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According altar Ambrosius Antichrist Apocalypse Apocalypse of John Beatus Bede beginning believed body breaking century Christ Christian Christian community church commentary commentators continued death described desire Devil early Latin earth earthly elect endtimes enemies eternal evil example exegesis existence expansion explains faith false famine final followers forces four fourth future given God's gospel Haimo heaven Holy horse horsemen idea images interpretation Jerome Jesus John's Apocalypse Judgment Latin living martyrs material McGinn meaning medieval Middle Ages mountains offered opening passage peace period persecution physical present Press Primasius quoting receive referred reform removal represent reprobate revealed rider saints salvation saved says seems separated seven seventh seal silence sixth seal souls spiritual suggests symbols things third tion tradition tribulation true Tyconius understanding University Victorinus victory vision worldly writes