Revelation: Vision and Insight: Vision and Insight - An Introduction to the Apocalypse

Revelation: Vision and Insight: Vision and Insight - An Introduction to the Apocalypse

by IanBoxall (Author)

Synopsis

Whereas other introductions to Revelation concentrate largely on it's first century historical setting, this text engages with a range of approaches, while considering the possibility that John was an actual visionary. It takes seriously the different ways the book has been interpreted through history - including in art and liturgy - and considers which are most suitable for the contemporary interpreter. An accessible guide to some complex issues involved in the interpretation of Revelation , offering an appropriate approach for the contemporary reader.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 176
Publisher: SPCK Publishing
Published: 18 Jan 2002

ISBN 10: 0281053626
ISBN 13: 9780281053629

Media Reviews
I cannot think of a better introduction to the theological wisdom of the last book of the Christian Bible than Ian Boxall's readable study . Professor Chris Rowlands, Dean Ireland's Professor of the Exegesis of Holy Scripture, Queen's College, Oxford.
Author Bio
Ian Boxall is a former member of the Redemptorist order, and is still a Roman Catholic. He studied theology under Professor Chris Rowlands, and taught at Chichester Theological College. He now teaches New Testament at St Stephen's House, Oxford.