Roman Capitalism and Revelation

Contents: Foreword. 1. General Introduction. 2. Background and Context of the Book of Revelation. 3. The Identity of Babylon and Economic Issues in Revelation 18. 4. Final Judgment Upon the Unjust Economic Wealth of Rome: A Socio-Rhetorical Reading of Revelation 18. 5. A Critique of Economic Capitalism in Roman Imperialism: It's Implication for Today's Context. 6. General Conclusion. Appendices. Bibliography.

This book mainly focuses on the critique of economic capitalism in the Roman Empire from the socio-rhetorical reading with the post-colonial lens. While dealing with the economic issues in Revelation 18, the research focuses not only of the economic, but also the socio-political dimensions that shaped the Roman Economy. Reading the book of Revelation from the apocalyptic eye and studying from the lens of socio-rhetorical approach gives us an insight and deeper understanding of the milieu of the context of Revelation vis-à-vis unjust Roman economy.