Charts on the Book of Revelation: Literary, Historical, and Theological Perspectives

Mark Wilson

Kregel Academic, 2007 - Religion - 134 pages

"Charts on the Book of Revelation" is the first of its kind--a charts book that does not seek to support specific interpretations of end-times prophecies. Instead, it depicts the literary, historical, and theological backgrounds of Revelation, arguably the New Testament's most challenging book. With 79 charts, timelines, and maps (developed especially for this volume), this unique guide promises to help all Bible readers, especially students, teachers, and preachers, regardless of their theological background. All charts are reproducible for classroom use.

Contents

• Preface: 9
• Abbreviations: 11
• Authorship of Revelation: 13
• Date of Revelation: 14
• Roman Empire in the Late First Century A D: 15
• Time Line of the FirstCentury Church in Asia: 17
• Jewish and Christian Apocalypses: 19
• Literary Genres of Revelation: 20
• Chapter and Verse Counts with Text Set as Poetry: 21
• Words Occurring Only in Revelation Hapax Legomena: 22
• Allusions and Verbal Parallels in the Old Testament and Extrabiblical Literature: 25
• Structure of Revelation: 31
• Identification of Christ with God in Revelation: 32
• Divine Names in Revelation: 33
• Names for Believers in Revelation: 35
• Apocalyptic Themes in Revelation the Synoptic Gospels and Pauline Epistles: 36
• Thematic Parallels Between Revelation and John: 38
• Thematic Parallels Among Revelation Jude and 2 Peter: 40
• Thematic Parallels Between Revelation and 4 Ezra: 41
• Theme of Victory in Revelation: 42
• Theories of Interpretation of Revelation: 43
• Five Senses in Revelation: 44
• Minerals Gems and Other Commodities in Revelation: 45
• Symbols Interpreted in Revelation: 46
• Use of Numbers in Revelation: 47
• Symbolism of Colors and Numbers in Revelation: 49
• Figures of Speech in Revelation: 50
• Doublets in Revelation: 56
• Paired Characters in Revelation: 57
• Angels and Demons in Revelation: 58
• Seven Beatitudes and Their Relationship to the ComingVictor Sayings: 60
• Epithets of Jesus with Old and New Testament Background: 61
• Suggested Divisions of the Letters in Revelation 23: 62
• Structure of the Seven Letters in Revelation 23: 63
• An Imperial Edict Compared to the Letter to Ephesus: 64
• Promise Images in the Seven Letters with Background in Jewish Literature: 65
• Promises with Fulfillments and Relationship to Faithful Works: 66
• Rhetorical Situation of the Church in Revelation: 67
• Wars and Battles in Revelation: 69
• Theories of the Rapture from Revelation: 70
• Heavenly ThroneRoom Vision with Parallels in Daniel: 71
• Four Living Creatures with Background in Ezekiel and Isaiah: 72
• Identification of the Four Living Creatures with the Gospels: 73
• Hymns of Revelation: 74
• Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse with Background in Zechariah: 76
• Seven Seals and the Apocalypses in the Synoptic Gospels: 77
• Possible Interrelationships Among the Seals Trumpets and Bowls: 78
• Biblical Lists of the Twelve Tribes of Israel: 79
• Trumpet and Bowl Judgments Compared to the Egyptian Plagues: 80
• Vice Lists in Revelation Correlated to the Ten Commandments: 81
• Identification of the Two Witnesses: 82
• Time Periods of Persecution: 83
• Fall of Satan in Revelation: 84
• Calculating the Number of the Beast Gematria: 85
• Two Marks of Revelation: 86
• Thematic Parallels Between the Beast of Revelation and the Beasts of Daniel: 87
• Portrait of the Beast in Revelation: 88
• Rise and Demise of the Evil Trinity: 90
• 4Contrasted with Divine Worship: 91
• Four Hōde Qde Here Sayings of Revelation: 92
• Paired Angelic Revelations in Revelation: 93
• 911 in Relationship to the Twelve Caesars: 95
• Trading Products of Revelation 18 in Relationship to Tyre and Rome: 97
• Last Battle in Revelation: 98
• Messiah as an Eschatological Judge: 99
• 16: 100
• Lists of Jewels in Antiquity: 102
• Paradise Motifs in Revelation and the Prophets: 103
• Death and Resurrection in Revelation 1922: 104
• Architectural Features of the New Jerusalem: 105
• Literary Parallels Between Revelations Prologue and Epilogue: 106
• Benedictions in the New Testament: 107
• Thematic Parallels Between Genesis 13 and Revelation: 108
• Textual Evidence for Revelation: 109
• Canonical History of Revelation: 111
• Seven Churches Today: 113
• Map of Roman Province of Asia: 114
• Map of Imperial Cult Temples of Asia Minor: 115
• Map of the Myth of Nero Redivivus or Nero Redux: 116
• City of Seven Hills: 117
• Map of Trade in the Roman Empire: 118
• Commentary and Sources Consulted: 119
• Bibliography: 131

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Bibliographic information

• Title: Charts on the Book of Revelation: Literary, Historical, and Theological Perspectives; Kregel Charts of the Bible and Theology
• Author: Mark Wilson
• Publisher: Kregel Academic, 2007
• ISBN: 0825494176, 9780825494178
• Length: 134 pages
• Subjects: Religion / Biblical Studies / New Testament; Religion / Biblical Studies / Prophecy; Religion / Christian Theology / Systematic