Bible Survey Video Series: Revelation

by David A. deSilva

Publisher:

Lexham Press

, 2021

Overview

This short course on Revelation explores the biblical book Revelation, giving attention to its setting and culture. The strategy for discussing the book centers upon reading the book as it would have sounded to a first-century audience. In addition to providing an overview of the book, the course discusses topics such as authorship, audience, theology, major themes, and presenting problems.

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

Product 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

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About David A. deSilva

Dr. David A. deSilva is the trustees’ distinguished professor of New Testament and Greek at Ashland Theological Seminary in Ohio, where he’s taught since 1995. He’s written over 20 books in the areas of New Testament and Second Temple Judaism and is a leading expert on the cultural world of the New Testament.