NT156 Understanding Easter: The Significance of the Resurrection
NT202 A Survey of Jewish History and Literature from the Second Temple Period
NT211 Introducing the Gospels and Acts: Their Background, Nature, and Purpose
NT221 The Wisdom of John: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary on Johannine Literature
NT222 Introducing the Epistles and Revelation: Their Setting and Message
NT301 The Gospels as Ancient Biography: A Theological and Historical Perspective
NT314 Book Study: The Gospel of Matthew in Its Jewish Context
NT332 A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary on Paul’s Letter to the Romans
NT340 Book Study: Paul’s Letter to the Galatians: The Gospel for Jew and Gentile
NT348 Book Study: Paul’s Letters to the Colossians and Philemon
NT364 Book Study: James
NT390 Jesus as Rabbi: The Jewish Context of the Life of Jesus
NT395 Perspectives on Paul: Reformation and the New Perspective
Examine one of the most exciting and controversial books in the Bible with Dr. Keener’s commentary on the book of Revelation. Explore the challenging aspects of the book as well as the beautiful elements that invite us to worship God. Dr. Keener focuses on the themes in Revelation, including prayer, suffering in light of hope, and how the Spirit empowers us to share Christ with others.
Introducing the Speaker and the Course
An Overview of Commentaries
Central Themes in Revelation
Interpretive Principles for Reading Revelation
Reading Revelation Badly
Common Questions When Interpreting Revelation
Reapplied Symbols in Revelation
Exploring Symbols: 666 and Babylon
The Symbolism of the Mark of the Beast
The Time Structure of Revelation
Emperor Worship and the Setting of Revelation
The Context of Apocalyptic Literature
Comparing Revelation and Other Apocalyptic Texts
Jesus in Revelation
The Time Is Soon
Epistolary Introduction
The Centrality of Jesus
The Narrative Introduction
The Portrayal of Jesus
Jesus among the Lampstands
The Seven Stars and the Seven Angels
The Church at Ephesus
The Church at Smyrna
The Church at Pergamum
The Church at Thyatira
The Church at Sardis
The Church at Philadelphia
Excursus: The Period of Tribulation
The Church at Laodicea, Part 1
The Church at Laodicea, Part 2
A Scene of Heavenly Worship
The Elders and the Four Creatures
Jesus the Lamb
Hymns of Redemption
Seals of Judgment
Martyrs as Sacrifices
God’s End-Time Army
Interpreting the 144,000
Reapplying Traditional Biblical Symbols
Plague of Locusts
Eating the Scroll
Two Witnesses and the Temple
The Earth Belongs to God
The Mother, the Child, and the Dragon
A Reapplication of Time
Celestial Combat
The Beast from the Sea
The Dragon, the Beast, and the Lamb
The Parody of the Beast
The Beast’s Name
The Army on Mount Zion
Announcements of Judgment
God’s Winepress
Bowls of God’s Anger
The Plagues Begin
Babylon the Prostitute
The Kings of the Earth
Babylon’s Economy
The Arrogance of Rome
The Economics of Rome
Crucial Imports
The Beginning of God’s Reign
Views of the Millennium
The Millennium as a Literary Device
New Heavens and Earth
A Depiction of the City
The Glory of God’s City
Final Thoughts
Title: NT385 Book Study: Revelation
Instructor: Craig S. Keener
Publisher: Lexham Press
Publication Date: 2016
Product Type: Logos Mobile Education
Resource Type: Courseware, including transcripts, audio, and video resources
Courses: 1
Video Hours: 9
Dr. Craig S. Keener is professor of New Testament at Asbury Theological Seminary, and is the author of 17 books, four of which have won book awards in Christianity Today. One, IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament, has sold more than half a million copies. He has authored scholarly commentaries on Matthew, John (two volumes), Acts (four volumes), and more briefly on Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians, and Revelation.