The Throne Motif in the Book of Revelation (Library of New Testament Studies | LNTS)

by Laszlo Gallusz

Publisher:

Bloomsbury

, 2014

Overview

This book argues that the throne motif constitutes the major interpretive key to the complex structure and theology of the book of Revelation. In the first part of the book, Gallusz examines the throne motif in the Old Testament, Jewish literature and Graeco-Roman sources. He moves on to devote significant attention to the throne of God texts of Revelation and particularly to the analysis of the throne-room vision, which is foundational for the development of the throne motif. Gallusz reveals how Revelation utilizes the throne motif as the central principle for conveying a theological message, since it appears as the focus of the author from the outset to the climax of the drama. The book concludes with an investigation into the rhetorical impact of the motif and its contribution to the theology of Revelation. Gallusz finally shows that the throne, what it actually represents, is of critical significance both to Revelation's theism and to God's dealing with the problem of evil in the course of human history.

Key Features

• Provides insights into how a single theme influences the biblical theology of an entire book
• Recent developments in Johannine studies
• In-depth academic treatment of significant texts and themes in Johannine literature

Contents

• Part I: Background of the Throne Motif
  • Old Testament
  • Jewish Literature
  • Graeco-Roman Sources
• Part II: Textual Analysis
  • Throne of God
  • The Lamb on the Throne
  • Thrones of God's Allies
  • Thrones of God's Adversaries
• Part III: Substantial Analysis
  • The Structure of the Throne Motif
• Part IV: Functional Analysis
  • The Rhetorical Impact of the Throne Motif
  • Contribution to the Theology of Revelations

Top Highlights

“The throne of God texts can be grouped into two categories: the four throne visions (1 Kgs 22:19–23; Isa. 6:1–13; Ezek. 1:4–28; Dan. 7:9–10) and the individual throne references.” (Page 21)

“it should ‘occur often enough to indicate the purposiveness rather than merely coincidence or necessity” (Page 13)

“the throne as a motif appears in a polemical function, used against the deification of human power.” (Page 8)

“the central symbol of the book, which indicates the decisiveness of its theocentric perspective” (Page 8)

“However, in Revelation other beings apart from God also have their thrones:” (Page 14)

Product Details

• Title: The Throne Motif in the Book of Revelation
• Author: Laszlo Gallusz
• Series: Library of New Testament Studies
• Volume: 487
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Print Publication Date: 2014
• Logos Release Date: 2017
• Pages: 424
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Thrones in the Bible; Bible. N.T. Revelation › Criticism, interpretation, etc
• ISBNs: 9780567339416, 9780567478146, 9780567664198, 0567339416, 0567478149, 0567664198
• Resource ID: LLS:THRNMTFBKRVLTN
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T21:01:43Z

About Laszlo Gallusz

Laszlo Gallusz finished his PhD in 2011 at Karoli Gaspar University of the Reformed Church in Hungary, Budapest. He is currently a New Testament teacher at Belgrade Theological Seminary, Serbia. His research interest is NT exegesis andtheology.