NT023-612 - New Testament Apocalyptic (Greek)

  • 2,784 Standard Tuition Fee
  • 12
    Credit Points
  • 0.125 EFT 
  • 6
    AQF level
  • Category developing unit
    B
  • new testamentUnit Discipline

Prerequisites

LA006-612

Corequisites

NT002-512, NT002-712 or NT003-512, NT003-712

Exclusions

NT022-512,NT022-612, NT022-712, NT022-812, NT020-612, NT020-712, NT020-812, NT021-612, NT021-712, NT021-812 (if the Revelation option has been chosen)

Set Text Greek

This unit counts towards the "set text" unit requirements of courses, and the original language set text requirement of the Master of Divinity.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will

A. Know and understand

1. Demonstrate Developing knowledge and understanding of the Book of Revelation in the Greek text

B. Be able to

1. Analyse the ‘introductory’ issues in understanding of Revelation

2. Reflect Critically on the themes and theological teachings of Revelation

3. Translate and Exegete selected passages of the Greek text of Revelations

C. Be in a position to

1. Applying the teaching of Revelation to contemporary Christian living and ministry practice

Content

  1. The historical, social and theological roots of New Testament Apocalyptic writings, especially the Book of Revelation.
  2. The theology of the Book of Revelation, including such themes as Christology, doctrine of God, judgement and hope.
  3. Translation and exegesis of the Greek text of Revelation 1, 4–7, 12–14, 20–21 (or a comparable block of chapters).

Set Readings

This unit's indicative bibliography is currently being revised. Students should contact their home college for further details at the time of taking this unit.

 

Recommended:

Allison, D. C., Jesus of Nazareth: Millenarian Prophet (Minneapolis: Fortress, 1998).

Bloomquist, L. G. and G. Carey, Vision and Persuasion: Rhetorical Dimensions of Apocalyptic Discourse (St Louis, MO: Chalice, 1999).

Brown, A. R., The Cross and Human Transformation: Paul’s Apocalyptic Work in 1 Corinthians (Minneapolis: Fortress, 1995).

deSilva, D. A., Seeing Things John’s Way: The Rhetoric of the Book of Revelation (Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 2009).

Martyn, J. L., Theological Issues in the Letters of Paul (Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1997) pp 85–156.

McGinn, B. (ed.), The Encyclopedia of Apocalypticism. Vol. II: Apocalypticism in Western History and Culture (New York: Continuum, 1998).

Nicholas, W. C., I Saw the World End : An Introduction to the Bible's Apocalyptic Literature (New York, NY : Paulist Press, 2007).

Russell, D. S., Divine Disclosure: An Introduction to Jewish Apocalyptic (London; SCM, 1992).

Sandy, D. B., Plowshares and Pruning Hooks: Rethinking the Language of Biblical Prophecy and Apocalyptic (Downers Grove, IL. : InterVarsity Press, 2002).

 

Classics:

Collins, J. J., The Apocalyptic Imagination (New York: Crossroad, 1989).

 

Commentaries and Studies on Revelation:

Barr, D. L., Tales of the End: A Narrative Commentary on the Book of Revelation (Santa Rosa, CA: Polebridge, 1998).

Bauckham, R., The Climax of Prophecy: Studies in the Book of Revelation (Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1993).

Bauckham, R., The Theology of Revelation (Cambridge; New York: CUP, 1996).

Beale, G. K., John’s Use of the Old Testament in Revelation (Sheffield: SAP, 1999).

Beale, G. K., The Book of Revelation : A Commentary on the Greek Text (Grand Rapids, MI. : Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1999).

Blount, B. K., Revelation: A Commentary (Louisville: Westminster John Knox 2009).

Boxall, I., The Revelation of Saint John (London : Continuum, 2006).

Duff, P. B., Who Rides the Beast? Prophetic Rivalry and the Rhetoric of Crisis in the Churches of the Apocalypse (Oxford, New York: OUP, 2001).

Friesen, S. J., Imperial Cults and the Apocalypse of John: Reading Revelation in the Ruins (Oxford, New York: OUP, 2001).

Harrington, W. J., Revelation (Collegeville, MN: Liturgical, 1993).

Koester, C. R., Revelation and the End of All Things (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2001).

Kraybill, J. N., Imperial Cult and Commerce in Apocalypse (Sheffield: SAP, 1996).

Malina, B. J., On the Genre and Message of Revelation: Star Visions and Sky Journeys (Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1995).

Osborne, G. R., Revelation (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2002).

Thompson, L. L., The Book of Revelation: Apocalypse and Empire (New York: OUP, 1990).

Witherington, B., Revelation (Cambridge; New York: CUP, 2003).