Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion you should be able to:

• Identify the genres of Revelation and where they occur in the text

• Explain the process of trying to date the writing of Revelation

• Explain why John might have used the inflammatory term “synagogue of Satan”

• Describe the exploitive economy of ancient Rome

• Describe similarities of language used in the Bible to describe Christ with language used in the Roman public story to describe Rome and her emperors

• Explain Rome’s public story and unmask the public image of Rome using John’s images of Rome

• Explain how the “last things” can shape our perceptions, and orientations to, present things

• Reflect on the many challenges of Revelation to see yourself and your world differently

Course Outline

Revelation

• The Genres of Revelation

• Who Wrote Revelation?

• The Date of Revelation

• The Situation of the Addressees: Winking at Idolatry and Tensions between Churches and Synagogues

• The Situation of the Addressees: Tensions between Congregations and Assimilation into Roman Culture

• The Public Story of Rome

• The Public Image of the Emperors

• John’s Unveiling

• John’s Goals

• Keeping the Words of This Prophecy

Details

• Title: Bible Survey Video Series: Revelation

• Instructor: David A. deSilva

• Publisher: Lexham Press

• Publication Date: 2020

• Product Type: Logos Mobile Education

• Resource Type: Courseware, including transcripts and video resources

• Courses: 1

• Video Hours: 1.5