Apocalyptic Prophecy: The KEY to Understanding The Book of Revelation

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Identifying the literary genre of the book of Revelation has garnered much scholarly debate.

In this video we will discuss the various literary options that been offered by scholars in their quest to identify the genre of the Apocalypse. Some discussion points include:

What is apocalyptic literature?
Is apocalyptic prophecy different than general prophecy?
Does the book of Revelation have an epistolary framework? If so, how does that impact our understanding?
How does the book of Revelation identify itself?

Sources:

Aune, David E. Revelation,. 3 vols. (WBC). Dallas: Word, 1997; Nashville: Nelson, 1998

Beale, G. K. The Book of Revelation (NIGTC). Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1999

Fanning, Buist. Revelation(ZECNT). Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 20

Ford, J. Massyngberde. Revelation (AB). Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1975.

Gregg, Steve. Revelation: Four Views, Revised & Updated. Nashville: Nelson, 2013.

Keener, Craig S. Revelation (NIVAC). Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2000

Mounce, Robert H. The Book of Revelation (NICNT). Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1997

Schreiner, Thomas R. Revelation (BECNT). Grand Rapids: Baker, 2023

Thomas, Robert L. Revelation. 2 vols. Chicago: Moody, 1992-1995