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Revelation : the Apocalypse of Jesus Christ / Judith Kovacs and Christopher Rowland ; in collaboration with Rebekah Callow.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Blackwell Bible commentariesPublication details: Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2004.Description: xviii, 315 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0631232141 (hardcover : alk. paper)
  • 063123215X (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BS2825.52 .K69 2004
Contents:
The Apocalypse in history: the place of the book of Revelation in Christian theology and life -- 1. The Apocalypse in the context of Jewish and early Christian literature -- 2. Differing patterns in the reception of the Apocalypse: a summary -- 3. Point of view: distinction emphases of this commentary -- 4. The reception of the Apocalypse: survey of important interpretations and of artistic representations -- Revelation 1 -- Revelation 2 and 3 -- Revelation 4 -- Revelation 5 -- Revelation 6 -- Revelation 7 -- Revelation 8 -- Revelation 9 -- Revelation 10 -- Revelation 11 -- Revelation 12 -- Revelation 13 -- Revelation 14 -- Revelation 15 -- Revelation 16 -- Revelation 17 -- Revelation 18 -- Revelation 19 -- Revelation 20 -- Revelation 21 -- Revelation 22 -- A hermeneutical postscript: evaluating the readings.
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Main Collection Books John Brown University Library Book Vault. Place hold or ask staff for assistance. BS2825.52 .K69 2004 Available 39524100137631

Includes bibliographical references (p. [263]-283) and indexes.

The Apocalypse in history: the place of the book of Revelation in Christian theology and life -- 1. The Apocalypse in the context of Jewish and early Christian literature -- 2. Differing patterns in the reception of the Apocalypse: a summary -- 3. Point of view: distinction emphases of this commentary -- 4. The reception of the Apocalypse: survey of important interpretations and of artistic representations -- Revelation 1 -- Revelation 2 and 3 -- Revelation 4 -- Revelation 5 -- Revelation 6 -- Revelation 7 -- Revelation 8 -- Revelation 9 -- Revelation 10 -- Revelation 11 -- Revelation 12 -- Revelation 13 -- Revelation 14 -- Revelation 15 -- Revelation 16 -- Revelation 17 -- Revelation 18 -- Revelation 19 -- Revelation 20 -- Revelation 21 -- Revelation 22 -- A hermeneutical postscript: evaluating the readings.