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- The authorship of Revelation is traditionally attributed to John of Patmos, believed to be a Christian prophet. While some scholars argue that this John could be the apostle John, others suggest he was a different figure known for his prophetic visions.
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The Book of Revelation or Book of the Apocalypse is the final book of the New Testament (and therefore the final book of the Christian Bible). Written in Koine Greek, its title is derived from the first word of the text: apokalypsis, meaning 'unveiling' or 'revelation'.
Jul 22, 2024 · Additionally, early church figures like Irenaeus, Justin Martyr, and Clement of Alexandria attribute the eschatological text to John. John penned the book of Revelation around AD 95 while on the Island of Patmos. According to Christian tradition, John was the only disciple not martyred.
Dec 3, 2014 · The greatest reason why it is canonical is it's authenticity; Polycarp was a disciple of John and attested to it's veracity; both Irenaeus and Hippolytus have written and exegeted it. Justin Martyr, a disciple of Polycarp quotes it and Jerome states it authorship and included it in the Vulgate.
Oct 4, 2018 · Even though the book of Revelation was finally included in the New Testament canon because Christian leaders came to think it had been written by Jesus’ disciple, John the son of Zebedee, there were outspoken dissenters against its inclusion.
Revelation’s thematic elements reflect not only early Christian eschatological beliefs but also offer insight into the socio-political context of its time. The use of apocalyptic literature served as both a form of resistance and hope for early Christians facing persecution under the Roman Empire.
Jun 3, 2021 · Eschatological revelation will constitute the final stage of the ‘unveiling’ of God’s eternal mystery to which the term ‘revelation’ refers (see NIDNTTE 2014, ii, 611–619, s.v. καλύπτω). The term apokalypsis (usually translated as ‘revelation’) has undeniably eschatological connotations.
Oct 8, 2020 · Chiliast and non-chiliast approaches to Revelation’s eschatology emerged early, as interpreters sought to steer a path between Jewish messianic expectation on the one side, and anti-creational, dualizing heresy on the other.
