Conclusion and Implications
Revelation is John’s masterful critique of Rome as the tyrannical and deceitful empire. I have argued that John the Seer arranges Revelation in order not only to unmask the deception of Rome but also to urge the audience to transfer their allegiance from Rome to the true God. I have explored how Joh...
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| Published in | The Theme of Deception in the Book of Revelation p. 243 |
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| Format | Book Chapter |
| Language | English |
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Claremont Press
03.01.2018
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| Summary: | Revelation is John’s masterful critique of Rome as the tyrannical and deceitful empire. I have argued that John the Seer arranges Revelation in order not only to unmask the deception of Rome but also to urge the audience to transfer their allegiance from Rome to the true God. I have explored how John the Seer employed various literary techniques to serve his purpose to unmask the tyrannical and deceitful empire, which the audience would have undoubtedly understood to be Rome. To conclude this monograph, I will focus on the audience’s perspective. How would Revelation have impacted the first-century audience if |
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| ISBN: | 1946230081 9781946230089 |