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Revelation’s Hymns: Commentary on the Cosmic Conflict

By Steven Grabiner

Book information

Publisher
Bloomsbury T&T Clark
Year
2015
ISBN
9780567669841, 9780567656766, 9780567669148, 9780567656773
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (2970149 bytes)
Series
The Library of New Testament Studies
Pages
\274
Time added
2023-06-28 03:21:14

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Revelation's Hymns examines the hymnic pericopes in Revelation in light of the cosmic conflict theme. It considers this theme as integral to the development of Revelation's plot. Recognizing that critical studies give interpretative primacy to the political realities that existed at the time of Revelation's composition, Grabiner responds to the need for an examination of the storyline from the perspective of issues that are of narrative importance. Grabiner argues that the cosmic conflict is at the centre of the book's concerns, and attempts to determine the function of the hymns with respect to this. Previous examinations of the hymns have considered them as a response and/or parody to Roman liturgy, examples of God's unquestioned sovereignty, or expressions of thematic overtones found throughout the book. While these approaches make a contribution to a greater understanding of the hymns, the relation to the ever-present conflict theme has not been explored. This study allows the hymnic sections to engage with the larger narrative issue as to who is truly the rightful sovereign of the universe. Cover Title Copyright Dedication Contents Acknowlegments Abbreviations Preface Chapter 1: Introduction 1. Aim 2. Justification for the Research 3. Overview of the Study 4. Background Sources for the Hymns Chapter 2: Hermeneutical Perspective 1. Narrative Criticism 2. Conclusion Chapter 3: Literary Considerations 1. Introduction 2. Authorship 3. Genre a. Epistle b. Prophecy c. Apocalypse 4. Grammar 5. Structure a. Structural Unity b. Narrative Setting Chapter 4: Conflict and Theodicy 1. Cosmic Conflict Motif a. Satan in the Narrative b. Temple Imagery and the Divine Council (1) The Ark as Throne (2) Divine Council (3) Satan in the Divine Council c. Issues in Theodicy 2. Conclusion Chapter 5: Hymnic Pericopes of 4.8-11;5.9-14 1. Revelation 4.8-11; 5.9-14 a. Setting b. Dramatis Personae c. Plot d. Narrative Details 2. Hymnic Pericope (4.8-11) 3. Hymnic Pericope (5.9-14) Excursus: Christ’s Death in the Narrative Chapter 6: Hymnic Pericopes of 7.9-12; 11.15-18; 12.10-12 1. Revelation 7.9-12 a. Setting b. Dramatis Personae c. Plot d. Narrative Details 2. Hymnic Pericope (7.9-12) a. 7.9-10 b. 7.11-12 3. Revelation 11.15-18 a. Setting b. Dramatis Personae c. Plot d. Narrative Details 4. Hymnic Pericope (11.15-18) a. 11.15 b. 11.16-18 5. Revelation 12.10-12 a. Setting b. Dramatis Personae (1) The Woman (2) The Child (3) The Dragon (4) Michael c. Plot d. Narrative Details 6. Hymnic Pericope (12.10-12) Chapter 7: Hymnic Pericopes of 15.3-4; 19.1-8 1. Revelation 15.3-4 a. Setting b. Dramatis Personae (1) Seven Angels (2) Victor’s Choir c. Plot d. Narrative Details 2. Hymnic Pericope (15.3-4) 3. Revelation 19.1-8 a. Setting b. Dramatis Personae c. Plot d. Narrative Details 4. Hymnic Pericope (19.1-8) a. 19.1b-3 b. 19.4-5 c. 19.6-8 Chapter 8: Summary and Conclusion 1. Summary 2. Conclusion 3. Academic Contribution Bibliography Index of References Index of Authors

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