John's Use of the Old Testament in Revelation (Jsnt Supplement Series, 166)

This book explores the variety of ways John contextually uses the Old Testament in the Apocalypse. The introduction surveys and evaluates recent studies, which have been divided over the issue of whether or not John uses the Old Testament with sensitivity to its original literary context (Beale, Fekkes and Bauckham argue in the affirmative, while Ruiz and Moyise contend that this was not John's focus and see implications for 'reader-response criticism'). The remainder of the book looks at various ways in which John uses the Old Testament and argues that there is a reciprocal interpretative relationship between the Old Testament and the Apocalypse. Studies of special interest concern the bearing of the Old Testament on Revelation's eschatology, on the issue of the millennium, and on the thorny problem of the grammatical solecisms. This Book Explores The Variety Of Ways John Contextually Uses The Old Testament In The Apocalypse. The Introduction Surveys And Evaluates Recent Studies, Which Have Been Divided Over The Issue Of Whether Or Not John Uses The Old Testament With Sensitivity To Its Original Literary Context (beale, Fekkes And Bauckham Argue In The Affirmative, While Ruiz And Moyise Contend That This Was Not John's Focus And See Implications For 'reader-response Criticism'). The Remainder Of The Book Looks At Various Ways In Which John Uses The Old Testament And Argues That There Is A Reciprocal Interpretative Relationship Between The Old Testament And The Apocalypse.--jacket. Chapter 1: Introduction: Recent Discussion And Debate About The Use Of The Old Testament In Revelation -- Chapter 2: The Various Ways John Uses The Old Testament -- Chapter 3: The Influence Of The Old Testament Upon The Eschatology Of Revelation -- A. The Eschatology Of Revelation In Relation To The Rest Of The New Testament: The 'already And Not Yet' -- B. The Interpretation Of Revelation 1.19: Its Old Testament Background And Its Disputed Significance As An Interpretative Key To The Whole Book -- C. The Problem Of The Temporal Scope Of The Sevenfold Series Of Trumpets And Bowls In The Light Of Relevant Old Testament Background -- D. The Use Of In The Apocalypse And Elsewhere In The New Testament Against The Old Testament-jewish Background -- E. The Old Testament Background Of Revelation 3.14: The Already And Not Yet New Creation Of Revelation -- Chapter 4 -- The Influence Of The Old Testament Upon The Symbolism Of Revelation -- A. Symbolism As The Mode Of Communication In Revelation: The Old Testament Background Of Revelation 1.1 -- B. The Hearing Formula In The Letters Of Revelation And Its Implications For The Purpose Of Symbolism In The Visionary Portion Of The Book -- Chapter 5: The Influence Of The Old Testament Of The Grammar Of Revelation: Solecisms In Revelation And Its Implications For The Purpose Of Symbolism In The Visionary Portion Of The Book -- Chapter 6: The Bearing Of The Old Testament In The Interpretation Of The Millennium In Revelation 20.1-7. G.k. Beale. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [394]-411) And Indexes.