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8 paź 2020 · This chapter first considers the social setting in which Revelation was composed and first read. Aspects include the author’s role as Christian prophet and the issues facing the readers, which include conflict with outsiders, questions of accommodating Greco-Roman religious practice, and complacency due to wealth.
18 paź 2018 · Primarily, revelation meant the self-disclosure of God who is Truth itself (upper case and in the singular), a redemptive self-manifestation of God who called and empowered human beings (like Abraham, Sarah, and the disciples of Jesus) to accept a new, personal relationship of faith.
8 paź 2020 · Part 2 considers the social context in which Revelation was composed and first read, including its relation to Roman rule, Jewish communities, Greco-Roman religions, and various groups of Jesus followers.
Two Appendices give basic principles for intercultural Bible study and suggestions for group interaction. A third highlights reading profiles, in terms of cultural identity, social location and personal perspective.
4 sty 2023 · The Book of Revelation can be intimidating. How we read and interpret Revelation is key to avoiding feeling overwhelmed. The Apostle John’s writing is packed with biblical symbolism, and an element of mystery is inherent in this final book of the Bible.
8 cze 2024 · Here we look at seven lessons that exemplify how the book of Revelation is theological (God-centered), eschatological (focused on future hope), and practical (aimed at godliness).
In this new commentary, Paul Hoskins seeks to make the book of Revelation accessible to a broad audience and also to demonstrate the depth of its connection to the rest of the biblical canon. Hoskins teaches New Testament studies at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and has an ongoing interest in hermeneutics and the use of the Old ...
