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      • Modern theological scholars characterize the Book of Revelation's author as "John of Patmos".
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  2. 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'.

  3. Jul 22, 2024 · He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John” (Revelation 1:1). John further emphasizes his authorship within the text (Revelation 1:4, 9; 22:8). Additionally, early church figures like Irenaeus, Justin Martyr, and Clement of Alexandria attribute the eschatological text to John.

  4. 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.

  5. Feb 11, 2024 · His contributions, both intellectual and spiritual, enriched the narrative depth and thematic complexity of the book, underscoring the profound interconnectedness of individuals united by a shared vision of divine revelation and eschatological hope.

  6. The most significant early opposition to John the apostle’s authorship comes from Dionysius of Alexandria in the middle of the third century. Dionysius’s words are handed down by Eusebius in his Ecclesiastical History (7.25.16). He denies that John the apostle wrote Revelation.

  7. Who Wrote the Book of Revelation? Though most Christian traditions hold that Revelation (or The Revelation of Jesus to John) was written by the disciple John, his identity is not explicitly mentioned.

  8. The book of Revelation, located at the end of the New Testament, contains a series of dramatic apocalyptic vi-sions that a man named John claims God reveals to him during his stay on Patmos, a small island of the west coast of Asia Minor (modern- day Turkey).

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