Bible Study Syllabus (Revelation)

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This is the syllabus the Bible study used while studying Revelation, in the winter/spring of 2009. The commentary used was Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza's Revelation: Vision of a Just World.

Contents 1 Schedule 1.1 January 12 1.1.1 Topic 1.1.2 Readings 1.2 January 19 1.2.1 Topic 1.2.2 Readings 1.3 January 26 1.3.1 Topic 1.3.2 Readings 1.4 February 2 1.4.1 Topic 1.4.2 Readings 1.5 February 9 1.5.1 Topic 1.5.2 Readings 1.6 February 16 1.6.1 Topic 1.6.2 Readings 1.7 March 2 1.7.1 Topic 1.7.2 Readings 1.8 March 9 1.8.1 Topic 1.8.2 Readings 1.9 March 16 1.9.1 Topic 1.9.2 Readings 1.10 March 23 1.10.1 Topic 1.10.2 Readings

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[edit] January 12

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Revelation 1:1-8

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• Revelation 1:1-8
• ESF commentary pp. 39-45 and Introduction pp. 1-5.
• Judith L. Kovacs, "The Revelation to John: Lessons from the History of the Book's Reception", from Word & World, Volume 25, Number 3
• Klaus Koch, "What is Apocalyptic? An Attempt at a Preliminary Definition"

[edit] January 19

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Revelation 1:9-3:22

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• Revelation 1:9-3:22
• ESF commentary pp. 45-57 and Reading Strategies pp. 5-15.
• St. Augustine from City of God, Eusebius from Church History

[edit] January 26

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Revelation 4 & 5

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• Revelation 4 & 5
• ESF commentary pp. 57-62 and Reading Strategies pp. 15-20.
• Mazie Nakhro, "The Meaning of Worship According to the Book of Revelation"

[edit] February 2

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Revelation 6 & 7

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• Revelation 6-8:1
• ESF commentary pp. 62-69 and Rhetorical Analysis pp. 20-26.
• Allan Boesak, Comfort and Protest, Chapter 3: "The Seven Seals Opened"

[edit] February 9

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Revelation 8 & 9

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• Rev 8:2-9:21
• ESF Commentary pp. 69-73, Rhetorical Analysis pp. 26-31
• Ken Raggio, "The Seven Trumpets of Revelation"

[edit] February 16

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Revelation 10 & 11

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• Rev 10-11
• ESF Commentary pp. 73-80, Rhetorical Analysis pp. 31-37
• Allan McNicol, "Revelation 11:1-14 and the Structure of the Apocalypse" from Restoration Quarterly

[edit] March 2

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Revelation 12-14

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• Rev 12-15:4
• ESF Commentary pp. 80-92, Rhetorical Analysis pp. 117-124
• Paul S. Minear, "Far as the Curse is Found: The Point of Revelation 12:15-16" from Novum Testamentum XXXIII

[edit] March 9

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Revelation 15-17

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• Rev 15:5-17:18
• ESF Commentary pp. 92-98, Rhetorical Analysis pp. 124-129
• Jonathan Edwards, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"

[edit] March 16

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Revelation 18-20

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• Rev 18-20
• ESF Commentary pp. 98-109, Rhetorical Analysis pp. 129-131
• St. Augustine, excerpts from City of God: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3

[edit] March 23

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Revelation 21 & 22

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• Rev 21-22
• ESF Commentary pp. 109-115, Rhetorical Analysis pp. 132-139