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    What small island of the Dodecanese had a visionary writer whose work has spread across the globe?

    Question #94212. Asked by rxbigdawg. (Apr 01 08 12:47 PM)


    BRY2K

    		The small island of Patmos in the Dodecanese is reputed to be where St John the Theologian wrote both his Gospel and the Apocalypse.

    The "Jerusalem of the Aegean" is one way of describing Patmos or Patnos, as it was referred to in one 5th century inscription. It was here that St. John the Theologian was exiled between 95 and 97 A.D. and was inspired to write the Book of Revelation.

    http://www.creedopedia.com/topics/Patmos

    http://www.dilos.com/location/358

    Apr 01 08, 1:41 PM
    triviapaul

    		For any respectable Tintin fan this question is remarkably easy :)

    "In the cellars of the main house, amongst all the junk left by the malevolent Bird brothers, they find a statue of Saint John and Tintin realizes he is called "The Eagle of Patmos", the island where he was supposedly exiled to, and is often depicted with that bird."

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Rackham%27s_Treasure

    Apr 01 08, 3:58 PM
    author

    		John of Patmos is the name given to the author of the Book of Revelation (or Book of the Apocalypse) in the New Testament. According to the text of Revelation, the author, who gives his name as "John," is living in exile on the Greek island of Patmos. In Revelation, he writes to the seven Christian churches in Asia to relate two apocalytic visions he has had. John of Patmos is often referred to as John the Divine, or John the Theologian

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_of_Patmos

    The Book of Revelation is only one out of many apocalyptic texts written at that time.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocalyptic_literature

    Apr 01 08, 6:07 PM

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