Revelation unsealed : : a narrative critical approach to John's Apocalypse / / by James L. Resseguie.
This narrative commentary systematically examines John's Apocalypse from a narrative critical perspective. After an introduction to narrative criticism, the volume focuses on point of view, setting, rhetoric, character, and plot in the Book of Revelation. The rhetorical and symbolic significanc...
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| Superior document: | Biblical interpretation series ; Volume 32 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Leiden, The Netherlands ;, Boston ;, Koln : : Brill,, [1998] ©1998 |
| Year of Publication: | 1998 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Biblical interpretation series ;
Volume 32. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
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Table of Contents:
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction: A Narrative Critical Approach
- Point of View
- Rhetoric
- Numerals
- Repetition
- Figurative Language
- Setting
- Character
- Plot
- The Reader
- I. Point of View and Rhetoric
- Phraseological Point of View
- Hear and See
- Divine Passive
- Spatial Point of View
- Center and Perimeter
- Outer and Inner
- Above and Below
- Open and Close
- Psychological Point of View
- Temporal Point of View
- Ideological Point of View
- Rhetoric
- Numerals
- II. Setting
- Spiritual Settings of Revelation
- Throne
- Topographical Settings
- Cities of the Apocalypse
- Sea
- Desert
- Mountain
- River
- Heaven
- Abyss/Bottomless Pit
- Tree
- Architectural Settings
- Temple
- Altar
- Props
- Scroll
- Trumpet
- Bowl
- Symbolic Significance of Seals, Trumpets, and Bowls
- III. Character
- Apocalyptic and Demonic Imagery in Revelation
- God
- God's Speech
- God's Actions
- Narrator's Description of God
- What Characters Say about God
- Jesus Christ
- One like the Son of Man
- The Lamb
- Faithful and True Rider
- Demonic Animals
- Locusts
- Lion
- Birds in Midheaven
- Dragon/Serpent
- Beast
- Apocalyptic Animals
- Four Living Creatures
- Lamb
- Eagle
- Lion
- Women of the Apocalypse
- The Whore of Babylon
- The Whore of Thyatira
- The Bride
- The Mother
- Minor Characters
- Four Horsemen
- Two Witnesses
- Inhabitants of the Earth
- Angels
- IV. Plot and Structure
- Recapitulation Theory
- Plot Analysis of Chapters 1-22
- V. Theological Significance of Revelation
- Church
- Evil
- God
- Worship
- Salvation
- Christ
- The Future
- Bibliography
- Index of Authors
- Index of References
- Index of Greek Terms
- Subject Index
- BIBLICAL INTERPRETATION SERIES.