The Old Testament in the Book of Revelation / Steve Moyise.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Moyise, Steve, author.

Series:

Library of New Testament studies.

Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 115.

Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 115

Library of New Testament studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Revelation--Relation to the Old Testament.

Bible.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (177 p.)

Place of Publication:

Sheffield, England : Sheffield Academic Press, [1995]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book explores the relationship between the new context that John provides for his allusions and their context in the Old Testament. For example, did John choose texts to meet the needs of the recipients or did his meditation on the scriptures give him a unique insight into their situation? Ramsay held that local knowledge led to John's choice of texts whereas Beale believed that Revelation is a midrash on Daniel. Both are one-sided, as a study of John's use of Ezekiel shows. John based a number of his incidents on Ezekiel, in much the same order. Nevertheless, there are also major discont

Contents:

Cover; Editorial Board; Title; Copyright; CONTENTS; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION; Chapter 2 THE USE OF SCRIPTURE IN REVELATION 1-3; Chapter 3 JOHN'S USE OF DANIEL; Chapter 4 JOHN'S USE OF EZEKIEL; Chapter 5 THE USE OF SCRIPTURE AT QUMRAN; Chapter 6 REVELATION AND INTERTEXTUALITY; Chapter 7 EPILOGUE; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [147]-163) and indexes.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9786613200938

9781283200936

1283200937

9780567588630

0567588637

OCLC:

745866689