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Author : Loren L. Johns
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781625646972
Revision of the author's thesis (Ph.D.)--Princeton Theological Seminary, 1998.
Author : Jeffrey R. Dickson
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532651120
Although the Apostle John endorses "Lamb" twenty-nine times in his Apocalypse and employs a term that is used only one other time in the New Testament to this end, this unique title and its sophisticated christological implications has only received cursory attention both historically and more recently. Even then, incomplete/monochromatic interpretations of the unique verbiage John employs to describe Christ are reached. After identifying this clearing that exists in the christological forest, this book reaches a robust understanding of Revelation's Lamb by means of a contextual-grammatical-canonical-historical hermeneutic. Ultimately, this monograph concludes that the apostle's use of Lamb throughout his Apocalypse promotes a multifaceted christological presentation of John's protagonist that is dependent on the paradoxical theme of glory in humility--a theme that is introduced when the Lamb first emerges in Revelation 5 and is then reiterated every time the title is used thereafter. In so doing, this work offers students and scholars alike a better understanding of who is coming in the end and what this means for the church at present.
Author : Peter R. Carrell
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1997-07-10
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 0521590116
This book, first published in 1997, examines the influence of angelology on the christology of the Apocalypse of John. In the Apocalypse, Jesus appears in glorious form reminiscent of angels in Jewish and Christian literature in the period between 200 BCE and 200 CE. Dr Carrell asks what significance this has for the christology of the Apocalypse. He concludes that by portraying Jesus in such a way that he has the form and function of an angel, and yet is also divine, the Apocalypse both upholds monotheism and at the same time provides a means for Jesus to be presented in visible, glorious form to his Church.
Author : Paul Middleton
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2018-05-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567467225
The act of martyrdom in the worldview of the Apocalypse has been considered to be an exemplification of non-violent resistance. Paul Middleton argues here, however, that it is in fact a representation of direct participation by Christians, through their martyrdom, in divine violence against those the author of Revelation portrays as God's enemies. Middleton shows that acceptance of martyrdom is to grasp the invitation to participate in the Revelation's divine violence. Martyrs follow the model laid down by the Lamb, who was not only slain, but resurrected, glorified, and who executes judgement. The world created by the Apocalypse encourages readers to conquer the Beast through martyrdom, but also through the experience of resurrection and being appointed judges. In this role, martyrs participate in the judgement of the wicked by sharing the Lamb's power to judge. Different from eschewing violence, the conceptual world of the Apocalypse portrays God, the Lamb, and the martyrs as possessing more power, might, and violent potential than the Emperor and his armies. Middleton believes that martyrdom and violence are necessary components of the worldview of Revelation.
Author : Matthias Reinhard Hoffmann
Publisher : Mohr Siebeck
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 3161487788
Matthias Reinhard Hoffmann identifies an angelomorphic portrait of Christ in certain passages of Revelation and provides possible reasons for the inclusion of an angelomorphic Christology: Angelomorphic Christology is not regarded as an isolated christological concept. In turn, the author compares angelomorphic Christology with the prominent Lamb Christology of Revelation. A comparison of these concepts reveals that both Lamb and angelomorphic Christology serve the purpose of contrasting different functions of Christ. The functions correspond with the implied perception of Christ by his followers on the one hand and his opponents on the other. Accordingly, Christ appears to be an eschatological juridical figure (described in angelomorphic patterns) to his opposition, while he is perceived as salvific redeemer (in form of the Lamb) by those who believe in him. Such a christological perspective draws on traditions from the Exodus narrative, namely the features of the Passover Lamb and the Destroying Angel. Further, equality between God and Christ is established despite an angelomorphic portrait of Christ: especially those passages describing Christ as the Lamb put him on par with God. But also within visions with an angelomorphic description of Christ, his status as superior to angels and as an equal to God is displayed.
Author : Msgr. A. Robert Nusca
Publisher : Emmaus Road Publishing
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2018-06-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781945125775
That the Apocalypse of John is a “Revelation of Jesus Christ” (Rev 1:1) is a fact too often overlooked by interpreters of this last book of the Bible. As Msgr. A. Robert Nusca’s The Christ of the Apocalypse: Contemplating the Faces of Jesus in the Book of Revelation proposes, beyond predictions of earthquakes and falling stars, St. John articulates from start to finish a multifaceted and compelling portrait of Jesus Christ. Nusca offers an exegetical reading of selected verses of the Book of Revelation, incorporating rich spiritual and pastoral reflections. The Christ of the Apocalypse above all affirms that St. John’s God- and Christ-centered, symbolic universe offers our contemporary world a spiritual place to stand amid the shifting sands of postmodernity. As Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, writes in his Foreword, “Now, as in the first century, Christians face martyrdom, and those who are not called to die for Christ are called to live for Christ in a world which in many ways rejects the Gospel. More than ever, we need the apocalyptic vision, to have our own vision of reality clarified, and to be strengthened in our evangelical witness.”
Author : Jon Morales
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2017-12-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567681737
Does John's Apocalypse envision destruction or salvation for the nations of the world? Scholarly views on this issue range from extreme (total destruction) to extreme (universal salvation). Jon Morales maintains that the question must be reframed to highlight, not only the destiny of the nations, but also their dilemma within the drama of world history. Using narrative methodology, Morales asks four key questions concerning the nations: What is John's story of the nations? How does he tell this story? What is John's message to the nations? And what is his message to the church concerning the nations? Literary characters cannot be understood in the abstract, but must be rather discovered sequentially in the development of an entire narrative. The nations in Revelation are no exception. Understanding that previous studies have neglected to situate the nations within Revelation's larger plot, or in interaction with other narrative characters, Morales concludes that John's purpose is to show that the nations belong to God. John achieves his purpose in part by deploying a novel metaphor, virtually unexplored until now – Christ, shepherd of the nations
Author : Sophie Susan Laws
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2014-10-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498205085
Sophie Laws was educated at Oxford University, where she earned her BA, MA, and BLitt. She was a lecturer in theology at the University of Leeds from 1968 to 1969, and at King's College, University of London, from 1969 to 1982. Among her publications is A Commentary on the Epistle of James.
Author : Roy C. Naden
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Bible
ISBN : 082800983X
Author : Ray Summers
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1999-03-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433674648
A dynamic study on the book of Revelation, Worthy is the Lamb has become a classic text for serious Bible students everywhere.
Author : Jeffrey R. Dickson
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2018-09-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532651106
Although the Apostle John endorses “Lamb” twenty-nine times in his Apocalypse and employs a term that is used only one other time in the New Testament to this end, this unique title and its sophisticated christological implications has only received cursory attention both historically and more recently. Even then, incomplete/monochromatic interpretations of the unique verbiage John employs to describe Christ are reached. After identifying this clearing that exists in the christological forest, this book reaches a robust understanding of Revelation’s Lamb by means of a contextual-grammatical-canonical-historical hermeneutic. Ultimately, this monograph concludes that the apostle’s use of Lamb throughout his Apocalypse promotes a multifaceted christological presentation of John’s protagonist that is dependent on the paradoxical theme of glory in humility—a theme that is introduced when the Lamb first emerges in Revelation 5 and is then reiterated every time the title is used thereafter. In so doing, this work offers students and scholars alike a better understanding of who is coming in the end and what this means for the church at present.
Author : Paul A. Rainbow
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830896509
In this magisterial synthesis, Paul A. Rainbow presents the most complete account of the theology of the Johannine corpus available today. Both critical and comprehensive, this volume includes all the books of the New Testament ascribed to John: the Gospel, the three epistles and the book of Revelation. While not proclaiming a definitive position on the question of authorship, this work seeks to shed light on the theology common to all the New Testament authors. John?s root beliefs concerning God, humanity, sin, the world, and the significance of the Christ-event on eschatology unite the examined books with the rest of the New Testament canon. The Johannine corpus also highlights the important areas of christology, soteriology and ecclesiology in a manner that is worth exploration. Organizing John's ideas by the main characters around whom they revolve, the Johannine universe consists of persons divine and human, and their relationships with each other. Father, Son, Holy Spirit, faithful believers and the rest of the world are the main cast of characters that make up the rich set of writings considered in this exhaustive analysis.
Author : Charles H. Talbert
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1994-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0664253636
In this concise and clearly written commentary, Charles H. Talbert brings to mainline Christians a fresh reading of the book of Revelation, demonstrating that it is not only accessible but relevant for the modern-day Christian. According to Talbert, the primary causes of the marginalized status of the book of Revelation by mainline Christians are threefold--the apparent inaccessibility of its meaning, the seeming impossibility of its pastoral application, and its demonstrated susceptibility to abuse. Talbert ably demonstrates that the book of Revelation was written to help the early Christians avoid assimilation into the larger pagan culture. Talbert also gives full attention to the literature of the Greco-Roman, early Christian, and early Jewish worlds as he examines the more mystical components of the narrative.
Author : Russell S. Morton
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 1433100711
One upon the Throne and the Lamb: A Tradition Historical/Theological Analysis of Revelation 4-5 is an analysis of the tradition history underlying Revelation 4-5 and the way John employed these traditions. The hypothesis is that John incorporated themes from the Hebrew Bible and Jewish tradition, especially apocalypticism and Greco-Roman themes, to present his vision of God and Christ. In the process, John has transformed the traditions to present a unique and exalted vision of both God and Christ.
Author : Justin P. Jeffcoat Schedtler
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2023-08-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781009297400
The portrait of Jesus in the book of Revelation is best understood in light of its royal and messianic dimensions.