Introduction to the Book of Revelation

Listen here as Jamie Davies (Trinity College Bristol) introduces us to the book of Revelation. We discuss:

* When, where, by whom, to whom Revelation was written

* The dominant purpose of Revelation

* The importance of Revelation's imagery, and not minimizing its imagery

* The meaning of the term "apocalypse" and the significance of reading Revelation in the genre of an apocalypse

* The literary structure of Revelation

* Revelation's contested inclusion within the canon and the significance of its canonical placement.

* Issues that have challenged interpreters throughout history

* Revelation's contemporary significance

* The issues and approaches to Revelation that preoccupy scholars today

Works by Jamie Davies

* Reading Revelation: A Literary and Theological Commentary, Smyth & Helwys, 2023

* The Apocalyptic Paul, Cascade, 2022

* Paul Among the Apocalypses? An Evaluation of the ‘Apocalyptic Paul’ in the Context of Jewish and Christian Apocalyptic Literature, LNTS 562, T&T Clark, 2016

This Week’s Blurb

In this episode, Jamie Davies recommends:

* Two movies produced by Christopher Nolan: 

* "Memento"

* "Inception"

Next Week 

Next week, Dr. Bo Lim (Seattle Pacific University) guides us through the book of Hosea.

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