The Book of Revelation in Christological Focus
- New York Peter Lang 2003
- 312p
- Studies in Biblical Literature; 200300ENGGPS5 .
includes index and biblioraphy
Chapter 1: Introduction 1 The Issue to Be Explored 1 Methodology 2 Conclusion 4 Chapter 2: The Historical and Cultural Background of Revelation 5 The Authorship of Revelation 5 The Date of Writing of Revelation 9 The Place of Writing of Revelation 19 The Original Recipients of Revelation 20 Conclusion 23 Chapter 3: The Literary Genre of Revelation 25 Defining the Apocalyptic Genre 25 Old Testament Apocalyptic Literature 27 Intertestamental Apocalyptic Literature 28 New Testament Apocalyptic Literature 34 The Book of Revelation as Apocalyptic Literature 37 Characteristics of Apocalyptic Literature 39 Conclusion 43 Chapter 4: The Literary Structure and Purpose of Revelation 45 Key Philosophical Assumptions 45 Prominent Views Concerning the Organizational Scheme of Revelation 46 Recapitulation Versus Progression 60 The Influence of Revelation 1:19 63 A Content Analysis of Revelation 11:19-14:20 65 The Purpose of Revelation 83 Conclusion 89 Chapter 5: Interpretive Schemes and Theological Approaches 93 Four Major Interpretations of Revelation 93 Three Theological Perspectives in Revelation 96 The Use of Symbols, Metaphors, and Allusions in Revelation 102 The Use of the Old Testament in Revelation 108 Conclusion HO Chapter 6: An Exegetical Analysis of Revelation 113 Five Christological Motifs in Revelation 113 Prologue and Greeting (Rev. 1:1-8) 120 Seven Churches (Rev. 1:9-3:22) 124 Seven Seals (Rev. 4:1-8:1) 130 Seven Trumpets (Rev. 8:2-11:18) 139 The Woman, the Dragon, and Their Offspring (Rev. 11:19-14:20) 143 Seven Bowls (Rev. 15:1-16:17) 143 Destructionof Babylon (Rev. 16:18-18:24) 146 New Jerusalem (Rev. 19:1-22:5) 148 Closing and Epilogue (Rev. 22:6-21) 155 Conclusion 159 Chapter 7: Summary and Conclusion 161 The Salient Findings of Chapters 2 through 5 161 The Christological Emphases Detectable in the Literary Structure of Revelation 163 The Christological Emphases Detectable in the Content of Revelation 164