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The Apocalypse: Controversies and Meaning in Western History

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English
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12 hours 25 minutes
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Intermediate

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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
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Taught by

Craig R. Koester

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