RevelationRevelation claims to tell the story of 'what must soon take place', and yet, despite centuries of scholarly research, the order and content of this story has remained one of the greatest mysteries of all time. Arguing that Revelation was designed to be heard in six separate instalments, A.J.P. Garrow's innovative book suggests a new and orderly understanding of the structure of the story. This development makes possible a new and coherent interpretation of 'what must soon take place'. According to this study, John discerned a close connection between the present and the End. For today's readers, as for the members of the seven churches, this insight has profound implications for the way in which world events, weekly worship and everyday choices are perceived. |
Contents
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3 Finding the story in the text
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4 Locating the story in history
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5 Interpreting the story
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6 Why this story?
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Conclusion | 124 |
Roman emperors | 127 |
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A.Y.Collins action angel announcement anoigo Apocalypse apostle appears army authority Babylon Balaam Bauckham 1993a Caird Chapter characters Christ cliffhanging conclusion created described destruction direct revelation Domitian Domitianic date dragon earth emperor eschatological Eucharistic reference evidence expected Ezekiel false prophet final judgment final outcome Fiorenza foreshadow the contents function future God’s judgment Gog and Magog Harmagedon heaven Hemer identified identity indicated instalment endings intended hearers interpretation Irenaeus John John’s lake of fire Lamb little scroll main scroll Mazzaferri messianic Mounce Nero Nero’s ofJohn’s opening formula partial uncertainty passages persecution of Christians possible present prophecy recapitulation theory reign rider Rome Rome’s Satan scholars scroll of Revelation seal visions second beast serial narrative seven kings seventh seal seventh trumpet Sibylline Oracles soon take place spiritual security story story-telling text structure suggests suspense temple Testament thatJohn throne thunders Titus trumpet visions verses whole text witnesses worship