Revelation and the politics of apocalyptic interpretation / Richard B. Hays, Stefan Alkier, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hays, Richard B.

Alkier, Stefan.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Revelation--Criticism, interpretation, etc--Congresses.

Bible.

Bible. Revelation--Hermeneutics--Congresses.

Bible. Revelation.

Apocalyptic literature--History and criticism--Congresses.

Apocalyptic literature.

Bible--Hermeneutics--Congresses.

Hermeneutics.

Genre:

Conference papers and proceedings.

Physical Description:

vi, 233 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Waco, Tex. : Baylor University Press, [2012]

Contents:

1 What Has the Spirit Been Saying? Theological and Hermeneutical Reflections on the Reception/Impact History of the Book of Revelation / Michael J. Gorman Gorman, Michael J. 11

2 Models for Intertextual Interpretation of Revelation / Steve Moyise Moyise, Steve 31

3 The Reception of Daniel 7 in the Revelation of John / Thomas Hieke Hieke, Thomas 47

4 Faithful Witness, Alpha and Omega: The Identity of Jesus in the Apocalypse of John / Richard B. Hays Hays, Richard B. 69

5 God, Israel, and Ecclesia in the Apocalypse / Joseph L. Mangina Mangina, Joseph L. 85

6 Revelation and Christian Hope: Political Implications of the Revelation to John / N. T. Wright Wright, N. T. 105

7 Witness or Warrior? How the Book of Revelation Can Help Christians Live Their Political Lives / Stefan Alkier Alkier, Stefan 125

8 The Apocalypse in the Framework of the Canon / Tobias Nicklas Nicklas, Tobias 143

9 Reading What Is Written in the Book of Life: Theological Interpretation of the Book of Revelation Today / Marianne Meye Thompson Thompson, Marianne Meye 155.

Notes:

Proceedings of a conference held Oct. 7-10, 2010 at Duke Divinity School.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9781602585614

160258561X

OCLC:

773273276