Bible Study Syllabus (Revelation)
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.
Schedule
January 12
Topic
Revelation 1:1-8
Readings
- 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"
January 19
Topic
Revelation 1:9-3:22
Readings
- 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
January 26
Topic
Revelation 4 & 5
Readings
- 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"
February 2
Topic
Revelation 6 & 7
Readings
- 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"
February 9
Topic
Revelation 8 & 9
Readings
- Rev 8:2-9:21
- ESF Commentary pp. 69-73, Rhetorical Analysis pp. 26-31
- Ken Raggio, "The Seven Trumpets of Revelation"
February 16
Topic
Revelation 10 & 11
Readings
- 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
March 2
Topic
Revelation 12-14
Readings
- 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
March 9
Topic
Revelation 15-17
Readings
- 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"
March 16
Topic
Revelation 18-20
Readings
- 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
March 23
Topic
Revelation 21 & 22
Readings
- Rev 21-22
- ESF Commentary pp. 109-115, Rhetorical Analysis pp. 132-139