The Book of Revelation: Plagues as Part of the Eschatological Human Condition
Although plagues and disease do not feature prominently in the book of Revelation, specific images from the book, including the four horsemen (Rev. 6) and bowls of wrath (Rev. 15–16), have been used in certain traditions in which epidemics and pandemics have been, and still are, being interpreted as...
| Subtitles: | Special Issue: Crisis as Catalyst: Early Christian Texts and the COVID-19 Pandemic |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
2021
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| In: |
Journal for the study of the New Testament
Year: 2021, Volume: 44, Issue: 1, Pages: 75-92 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Apocalypticism
/ Eschatology
/ Angel
/ Devil
/ Epidemic
/ Disease
/ Bible. Offenbarung des Johannes 6
/ Bible. Offenbarung des Johannes 15-16
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| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament NBQ Eschatology |
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| Summary: | Although plagues and disease do not feature prominently in the book of Revelation, specific images from the book, including the four horsemen (Rev. 6) and bowls of wrath (Rev. 15–16), have been used in certain traditions in which epidemics and pandemics have been, and still are, being interpreted as part of the eschatological human condition: they are seen as inflicted on humanity, ultimately by an angry God, whose wrath will lead to a final judgment. |
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| ISSN: | 1745-5294 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal for the study of the New Testament
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0142064X211025496 |