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A companion to the book of Revelation / David L. Mathewson.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Cascade companionsPublisher: Eugene, Oregon : Cascade Books, [2020]Copyright date: ©2020Description: 1 online resource (viii, 157 pages)Content type:
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ISBN:
  • 9781532678189
  • 1532678185
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: No titleDDC classification:
  • 228.06 23
LOC classification:
  • BS2825.52 .M383 2020
Other classification:
  • online - EBSCO
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Contents:
Reading the book of Revelation -- Revelation : story, structure, and symbols -- The messages from the risen Lord to seven churches (Revelation 1-3) -- A vision of heaven's throne room (Revelation 4-5) -- Visions of judgment and salvation I (Revelation 6-16) -- Visions of judgment and salvation II (Revelation 17-20) -- A final vision of future salvation : the new creation (Revelation 21-22) -- The relevance of Revelation for the church today.
Summary: This book is meant to be a companion and guide through what many deem to be the most perplexing book of the New Testament. As such, it introduces the reader to the kind of literature Revelation is, how to interpret its pervasive symbolism, and sees it as a response to the unique circumstances of seven historical churches in first-century Asia Minor living under the shadow of the Roman Empire. This companion pays special attention to the literary context and flow of argument of John's unique book, while also giving attention to the effect the visions would have had on the first churches. It also pays attention to the more perplexing details of the text. Revelation was primarily a book that called the churches to maintain their faithful witness in the face of a hostile environment. It also continues to speak to the church today, though perhaps not in the way we often think.
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Item type Current library Call number URL Status Notes Barcode
eBook eBook Biblioteca "Angelicum" Pont. Univ. S.Tommaso d'Aquino Nuvola online online - EBSCO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Online access Not for loan (Accesso limitato) Accesso per gli utenti autorizzati / Access for authorized users (ebsco)2577800

Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-148) and index.

Reading the book of Revelation -- Revelation : story, structure, and symbols -- The messages from the risen Lord to seven churches (Revelation 1-3) -- A vision of heaven's throne room (Revelation 4-5) -- Visions of judgment and salvation I (Revelation 6-16) -- Visions of judgment and salvation II (Revelation 17-20) -- A final vision of future salvation : the new creation (Revelation 21-22) -- The relevance of Revelation for the church today.

Description based on print version record.

This book is meant to be a companion and guide through what many deem to be the most perplexing book of the New Testament. As such, it introduces the reader to the kind of literature Revelation is, how to interpret its pervasive symbolism, and sees it as a response to the unique circumstances of seven historical churches in first-century Asia Minor living under the shadow of the Roman Empire. This companion pays special attention to the literary context and flow of argument of John's unique book, while also giving attention to the effect the visions would have had on the first churches. It also pays attention to the more perplexing details of the text. Revelation was primarily a book that called the churches to maintain their faithful witness in the face of a hostile environment. It also continues to speak to the church today, though perhaps not in the way we often think.