Bible Study Syllabus
This is the syllabus for the Bible study for the winter/spring of 2009. This semester we will study the book of Revelation. We will be reading Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza's commentary Revelation: Vision of a Just World.
Schedule
January 12
Topic
Revelation 1:1-8
Readings
- Revelation 1:1-8
- ESF's commentary pp. 39-45 and Introduction pp. 1-5.
January 19
Topic
Revelation 1:9-3:22
Readings
- Revelation 1:9-3:22
- ESF's commentary pp. 45-57 and Reading Strategies pp. 5-15.
- St Augustine from City of God
- Eusebius from Church History
January 26
Topic
Revelation 4 & 5
Readings
- Revelation 4 & 5
- ESF's commentary pp. 57-62 and Reading Strategies pp. 15-20.
- Mazie Nakhro "The Meaning of Worship According to the Book of Revelation"