The Scriptures in the Book of Revelation

After a brief survey of recent research on the Scriptures in the Book of Revelation in general, this study turns to Revelation 21 :1-22:9 before addressing some disputed issues in Revelation's use of the Scriptures. Is John interpreting Scripture or does he use Scripture merely as a quarry for...

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Main Author: Decock, P. B. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: NTWSA 1999
In: Neotestamentica
Year: 1999, Volume: 33, Issue: 2, Pages: 373-410
Further subjects:B Theology
B Fulfilment of scripture
B Rev 17:1-22:9
B Christianity
B Use of scriptures in revelation
B Disputed issues
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Summary:After a brief survey of recent research on the Scriptures in the Book of Revelation in general, this study turns to Revelation 21 :1-22:9 before addressing some disputed issues in Revelation's use of the Scriptures. Is John interpreting Scripture or does he use Scripture merely as a quarry for his own statements? While the modern understanding of interpretation finds it difficult to find common elements with ancient approaches to interpretation, post-modernity offers a better chance to appreciate John's way of dealing with the Scriptures. John's approach must be understood by situating it among the various Jewish approaches to the Scriptures. It can best be characterised as that of 'rewritten scripture' and is close to midrash and targum.
ISSN:2518-4628
Contains:Enthalten in: Neotestamentica
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.10520/AJA2548356_553