The Seven Messages of Revelation and Vassal Treaties Literary Genre, Structure, and Function

This book argues that the genre of the seven messages in Revelation 2–3 is a hybrid prophetic oracle. This oracle is influenced by the Old Testament covenantal elements functioning as a set of lawsuit exhortations. Graves defends this by demonstrating the influence of the Ancient Near Eastern vassal...

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Main Author Graves, David E
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Gorgias Press 2014
Gorgias Press, LLC
Edition1
Subjects
Bible
Bible.-Revelation, II-III-Criticism, interpretation, etc
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Summary:This book argues that the genre of the seven messages in Revelation 2–3 is a hybrid prophetic oracle. This oracle is influenced by the Old Testament covenantal elements functioning as a set of lawsuit exhortations. Graves defends this by demonstrating the influence of the Ancient Near Eastern vassal treaty structure in the seven messages. Written in a readable format this work is both an excellent introduction to the book of Revelation as well as a fitting work for the apocalyptic specialist.
ISBN:9781463236236
1463236239
DOI:10.31826/9781463236236