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The Apocalypse: Controversies and Meaning in Western History

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Decipher the most mysterious and controversial of all biblical works-the book of Revelations-in this spell-binding course by an acclaimed professor.

Syllabus

  • 01: Revelation and the Apocalyptic Tradition
  • 02: Apocalyptic Worldview in Judaism
  • 03: Apocalyptic Dimension of Early Christianity
  • 04: Origins of the Book of Revelation
  • 05: Issues Facing Revelation's First Readers
  • 06: God, the Lamb, and the Seven Seals
  • 07: Seven Trumpets, Temple, and Celebration
  • 08: The Dragon and the Problem of Evil
  • 09: The Beasts and Evil in the Political Sphere
  • 10: The Harlot and the Imperial Economy
  • 11: The Battle, the Kingdom, and Last Judgment
  • 12: New Creation and New Jerusalem
  • 13: Antichrist and the Millennium
  • 14: Revelation's Place in the Christian Bible
  • 15: The Apocalypse and Spiritual Life
  • 16: The Key to the Meaning of History
  • 17: Apocalyptic Fervor in the Late Middle Ages
  • 18: Luther, Radicals, and Roman Catholics
  • 19: Revelation Takes Musical Form
  • 20: Revelation in African American Culture
  • 21: The Apocalypse and Social Progress
  • 22: Awaiting the End in 1844 and Beyond
  • 23: Rapture, Tribulation, and Armageddon
  • 24: The Modern Apocalyptic Renaissance
  • By This Professor

Taught by

Craig R. Koester

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