Discovering Revelation: Content, Interpretation, Reception
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Discovering Revelation: Content, Interpretation, Reception  -     By: David A. deSilva

Discovering Revelation: Content, Interpretation, Reception

Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. / 2021 / Paperback

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The book of Revelation has been received over the past several centuries with both fascination and aversion, but one thing is certain: it has profoundly shaped Christian history and culture. And the way it has shaped history and culture has been determined, in large part, by how the book has been variously—and sometimes irresponsibly—interpreted. 

David A. deSilva addresses the interpretation and reception-history of Revelation in this compact, up-to-date, and student-friendly introduction to the book of Revelation, focusing on its structure, content, theological concerns, key interpretive debates, and historical reception. Discovering Revelation draws on a range of methodological approaches (author-, text-, and reader-centered) as complementary rather than mutually exclusive ways of interpreting the text. DeSilva pays special attention to defining features of Revelation, such as its use of sequences of seven as a major structuring device, its nonlinear plotline, and its deployment of contrast and parody. As deSilva writes, "A text as rich and multidimensional as Revelation calls for its readers to adopt a rich and multidimensional approach that draws upon a variety of interpretative angles and skills.".

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Title: Discovering Revelation: Content, Interpretation, Reception
By: David A. deSilva
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 240
Vendor: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
Publication Date: 2021
Dimensions: 9 X 6 (inches)
Weight: 12 ounces
ISBN: 0802872425
ISBN-13: 9780802872425
Series: Discovering Biblical Texts
Stock No: WW872425

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David A. deSilva is Trustees' Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Greek at Ashland Theological Seminary. His many other books include An Introduction to the New Testament, Introducing the Apocrypha, and Galatians: A Handbook to the Greek Text.

Editorial Reviews

Review of Biblical Literature
"David deSilva’s Discovering Revelation is a thorough and careful examination of John’s Apocalypse that firmly situates readers in the historical context of the assemblies of Asia Minor. It orients students toward an academic perspective while still connecting John’s message to their present situations. A sensitivity to the nebulous character of Revelation as simultaneously prophecy, letter, and apocalypse draws the reader into an appreciation for its complexity while challenging popular interpretations that diminish John’s imagery as simply ciphers to be decoded."

Interpretation
"[T]his is an excellent work and should be read by anyone who wants a solid introduction to Revelation."

Review of Biblical Literature
"This book represents a brilliant introduction to Revelation by a senior scholar in the field."

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