The Study of the New Testament
 Topics to Be Covered in Religion 102
(Last Revised: 1/09/07)

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1.0 Understanding the New Testament as a Literary Document Click on icon for hyperlink access.
1.1. Definition of the term
1.1.1. Testament
1.1.2. Covenant
1.2. Relation to Hebrew Bible
1.2.1. Hebrew text
1.2.2. LXX
1.3. Relation to world religion scriptures
1.3.1. Koran
1.3.2 Vedas
1.3.3 Upanishads
1.3.4 Bhagavadigita
1.4. The language of the New Testament: koine Greek
1.4.1. Nature of koine Greek
1.4.2. Distinctives of biblical koine Greek
1.5. The literature of the New Testament (Form Criticism)
1.5.1. Genre
1.5.1.1. Definition
1.5.1.2. Basic Forms
1.5.1.2.1. Gospel
1.5.1.2.2. History
1.5.1.2.3. Letter
1.5.1.2.4. Apocalypse
1.6 The formation of the canon of the New Testament (Canon History)
1.6.1. Sources of information
1.6.1.1. Muratorian Canon
1.6.1.2. Codex Claromontanus
1.6.1.3. Origen
1.6.1.4. Eusebius
1.6.1.5. Athanasius of Alexander
1.6.2. Guiding principles
1.6.2.1. Apostolicity
1.6.2.2. Breath of God
1.6.2.3. Divine Providence
1.6.3. Catalysts prompting the process
1.6.3.1. Marcion
1.6.3.2. Gnosticism
1.6.3.3. regula fidei (kanôn tês alêthes)
1.6.4. Historical reconstruction of the process
1.6.4.1. Stages of the process
1.6.4.1.1. Collections of Paul's letters
1.6.4.1.2. Collections of the gospels
1.6.4.1.3. Acts of the Apostles
1.6.4.1.4. Catholic letters
1.6.4.1.5. Apocalypses
1.6.4.2. Pivotal turning points:
1.6.4.2.1. Athanasius, 367 AD
1.6.4.2.2. Latin Vulgate, 4th cent.
1.7. The transmission of the text of the New Testament (Textual Criticism)
1.7.1. The Greek manuscripts
1.7.1.1. Papyri
1.7.1.2. Uncials
1.7.1.3. Minscules
1.7.2. The printed Greek texts:
1.7.2.1. Early work:
1.7.2.1.1. Erasmus
1.7.2.1.2. Textus Receptus
1.7.2.2. Nineteenth Century/Early Twentieth Century
1.7.2.2.1. Westcott-Hort (English speaking world)
1.7.2.2.2. Nestle (non-English speaking world)
1.7.2.3. Second half of the Twentieth Century
1.7.2.3.1. United Bible Socities 4th (English speaking world)
1.7.2.3.2. Nestle-Aland 27th (Non-English speaking world)
1.7.2.3.3. British and Foreign Bible Soceity text (British speaking world)
1.7.2.4 Procedures for analyzing ancient manuscripts.
1.7.3. The English translations:
1.7.3.1. Early Efforts:
1.7.3.1.1. Venerable Bede, 730s
1.7.3.1.2. John Wycliffe, 1384
1.7.3.1.3. William Tyndale, 1525 (1534), 1536
1.7.3.1.4. Coverdale Bible, 1535
1.7.3.1.5. The Great Bible, 1539
1.7.3.1.6. The Bishop's Bible, 1568
1.7.3.1.7. The Geneva Bible, 1560
1.7.3.1.8. The King James Version, 1611
1.7.3.2. Modern Translations:
1.7.3.2.1. Structures for creating translations
1.7.3.2.1.1. Individual (I)
1.7.3.2.1.2. Committee (C)
1.7.3.2.2. Types of translation methodology used
1.7.3.2.2.1. Verbal (V = Form Oriented)
1.7.3.2.2.2. Dynamic Equivalent (DE = Content Oriented)
1.7.3.2.3. Resulting translations
1.7.3.2.3.1. Revised Version, 1881-1885
1.7.3.2.3.2. American Standard Version, 1901
1.7.3.2.3.3. Revised Standard Version, 1946-1952
1.7.3.2.3.4. New Revised Standard Version, 1991
1.7.3.2.3.5. Jerusalem Bible, 1989
1.7.3.2.3.6. New English Bible, 1970, 1976
1.7.3.2.3.7. Revised English Bible, 1989
1.7.3.2.3.8. New International Version, 1970s
1.7.3.2.3.9. New American Bible, 1970
1.7.3.2.3.10. Good News Bible (Today's English Version)
1.7.3.2.3.11. The Living Bible
1.7.3.2.3.12. New Living Translation
1.7.3.2.4. Procedures for analyzing translations
1.7.3.2.4.1. Establish paragraph subdivisions within a pericope
1.7.3.2.4.2. Comparatively analyze each sentence of the translations

2.0 The World of the New TestamentClick on icon for hyperlink access.
2.0.1 The Geography of the Mediterranean World
2.0.1.1 The Roman Empire
2.0.1.2 Palestine
2.0.1.2.1 The Roman Provinces in Palestine
2.0.1.2.2 The Major Towns in Palestine
2.1. Historical Perspectives
2.1.1. Alexander the Great
2.1.1.1. War strategy
2.1.1.2. Hellenism strategy
2.1.1.2.1. The language
2.1.1.2.2. The culture
2.1.2. Alexander's Successors
2.1.2.1. Ptolemies
2.1.2.2. Seleucids
 2.2 Antiochus IV and the Maccabean Revolt
2.2.1. Judas Maccabee
2.2.2. Hasmoneans
2.3. Roman domination of Palestine
2.3.1. Herod the Great and his sons
2.3.1.1. Herod the Great
2.3.1.2. His successors
2.3.2. Roman emperors
2.3.2.1. The Julio-Claudian Dynasty
2.3.2.1.1. Augustus (30 B.C.E. - 14 C.E.)
2.3.2.1.2. Tiberius (14 - 37 C.E.)
2.3.2.1.3. Gaius [Caius/Caligula] (37 - 41 C.E.)
2.3.2.1.4. Claudius (41-54 C.E.)
2.3.2.1.5. Nero (54 - 68 C.E.)
2.3.2.2. The Four Caesars and the Flavian Dynasty
2.3.2.2.1. Galba (68 - 69 C.E.)
2.3.2.2.2. Otho (69 C.E.)
2.3.2.2.3. Vitelius (69 C.E.)
2.3.2.2.4. Vespasian (69 - 79 C.E.)
2.3.2.2.5. Titus (79 - 81 C.E.)
2.3.2.2.6. Domitian (81 - 96 C.E.)
2.3.3. The Roman Procurators
2.3.4. Jewish revolts
2.3.4.1. First Jewish war against Rome 66-73 C.E.
2.3.4.2. Second Jewish war: bar Kochba (132-135 C.E.)
2.4. Greek Philosophy
2.4.1. Plato and Socrates, dualism
2.4.2. Stoicism
2.4.3. Epicureanism
2.4.4. Cynicism
2.4.5. Sophists
2.5. Greco-Roman Religions
2.5.1. State Religion
2.5.1.1. The Twelve Olympians
2.5.1.1.1. Asclepius
2.5.1.1.2. Dionysus/Bacchus
2.5.2. Mystery Religions
2.5.2.1. The Greek Mysteries
2.5.2.1.1. Dionysus and Orphism
2.5.2.1.2. The Eleusinian Mysteries
2.5.2.2. The Near Eastern Mysteries
2.5.2.2.1. Mithra and Mithraism
2.5.2.2.2. Isis and Osiris
2.6. Jewish setting for early Christianity
2.6.0.1 Hellenistic Judaism and Hebraistic Judaism
2.6.0.1.1 Hellenistic Judaism (Diaspora Judiasm)
2.6.0.1.2 Hebraistic Judaism
2.6.1. Unifying beliefs
2.6.1.1. Monotheism
2.6.1.1.1 Definition
2.6.1.1.2 Implications
2.6.1.2. Torah
2.6.1.2.1 Definitions
2.6.1.2.2 Implications
2.6.1.2.2.1 Covenant
2.6.1.2.2.2 Sabbath
2.6.1.3. The Promised Land
2.6.1.3.1 Definition
2.6.1.3.2 Implications
2.6.1.4. The Temple
2.6.1.4.1 Definition
2.6.1.4.2 Implications
2.6.2. Divergent beliefs
2.6.2.1. Sadducees
2.6.2.1.1. Origin
2.6.2.1.2. Belief System
2.6.2.1.3. Influence
2.6.2.2. Pharisees
2.6.2.2.1. Origin
2.6.2.2.2. Belief System
2.6.2.2.3. Influence
2.6.2.3. Jamnia and developing Rabbinic Judaism
2.6.2.4. Essenes and Dead Sea Scrolls
2.6.2.4.1. The Essenes
2.6.2.4.2. Qumran
2.6.2.4.3. The Dead Sea Scrolls
2.6.2.4.3.1 The Literature
2.6.2.4.3.2 Importance to Christian studies
2.6.2.5. Zealots
2.6.3. Messianic expectations
2.6.3.1. History of Jewish Messianic pretenders
2.6.3.1.1. Diversity of Views about the Messiah
2.6.3.1.2. Jesus and Apostolic Christianity
2.7  Culture and Society
2.7.1  People and Languages
2.7.2  Schools and Education
2.7.3  Society and Economic Conditions
2.7.4  Women in the Ancient World

3.0 Interpreting the New Testament documents Click on icon for hyperlink access.
3.0.1 Non-Canonical Documents
3.0.1.1. Old Testament Apocrypha
3.0.1.2. Old Testament Pseudepigrapha
3.0.1.3. New Testament Apocrypha
3.0.1.3.1. NT Apocryphal Gospels
3.0.1.3.2. NT Apocryphal Acts
3.0.1.3.3. NT Apocryphal Letters
3.0.1.3.4. NT Apocryphal Apocalypses
3.1. The Historical and Literary Aspects of a Text
3.1.1. The Historical Aspects
3.1.1.1. The External History of the Text:
3.1.1.1.1. When was the text written?
3.1.1.1.2. Where was the text written?
3.1.1.1.3. By whom was the text written?
3.1.1.1.4. To whom was the text written?
3.1.1.2. The Internal History of the Text
3.1.1.2.1. Identifying time and place markers inside the text
3.1.1.2.2. Identifying social customs inside the text
3.1.2. The Literary Aspects
3.1.2.1. The External Literary Aspects of the Text
3.1.2.1.1. Identifying the literary context of the text within the larger document
3.1.2.2. The Internal Literary Aspects of the Text
3.1.2.2.1. Identifying the broad genre of the text
3.1.2.2.1.1. Gospel
3.1.2.2.1.2. History
3.1.2.2.1.3. Letter
3.1.2.2.1.4. Apocalypse
3.1.2.2.2. Identifying the rhetorical structure of the text
3.2. Methods of Interpreting Texts since the Reformation and Rennaisance
3.2.1. The Influence of the Reformation and Renaissance
3.2.1.1. Studying Religion in an academic setting
3.2.2. Specific Methods of Exegesis
3.2.2.1. Historical Criticism
3.2.2.1.1. History of the Procedure
3.2.2.1.2. Description of the Procedure
3.2.2.1.2.1. Sources for understanding the life of Jesus.
3.2.2.1.2.1.1. Outside the canonical gospels.
3.2.2.1.2.1.2. The reliability of the canonical gospels.
3.2.2.1.3. Application of the Procedure in Doing the Analysis Paper
3.2.2.2. Source Criticism
3.2.2.2.1. History of the Procedure
3.2.2.2.1.1. The Synoptic Problem
3.2.2.2.1.1.1. The Nature of the Problem
3.2.2.2.1.1.2. Possible Solutions to the Problem
3.2.2.2.1.1.2.1. The Two Document Hypothesis
3.2.2.2.1.1.2.1.1. The Issue of Q
3.2.2.2.1.1.2.2. The Two Gospel Hypothesis
3.2.2.2.2. Description of the Procedure
3.2.2.2.3. Application of the Procedure in Doing the Analysis Paper
3.2.2.3. Form Criticism
3.2.2.3.1. History of the Procedure
3.2.2.3.2. Description of the Procedure
3.2.2.3.3. Application of the Procedure in Doing the Analysis Paper
3.2.2.4. Redaction Criticism
3.2.2.4.1. History of the Procedure
3.2.2.4.2. Description of the Procedure
3.2.2.4.3. Application of the Procedure in Doing the Analysis Paper
3.2.2.5. Social Scientific Exegesis
3.2.2.5.1. History of the Procedure
3.2.2.5.2. Description of the Procedure
3.2.2.5.3. Application of the Procedure in Doing the Analysis Paper
3.2.2.6. Literary Criticism
3.2.2.6.1. History of the Procedure
3.2.2.6.2. Description of the Procedure
3.2.2.6.3. Application of the Procedure in Doing the Analysis Paper
3.2.2.7. Narrative Criticism
3.2.2.7.1. History of the Procedure
3.2.2.7.2. Description of the Procedure
3.2.2.7.3. Application of the Procedure in Doing the Analysis Paper
3.2.2.8. Rhetorical Criticism
3.2.2.8.1. History of the Procedure
3.2.2.8.2. Description of the Procedure
3.2.2.8.3. Application of the Procedure in Doing the Analysis Paper
3.2.2.9 The Temptation of Jesus: An Illustration of Exegesis
3.2.3. New Testament Theology
3.2.3.1. The Theology of Jesus
3.2.3.1.1. The Centrality of the Kingdom of God
3.2.3.1.2. The Wisdom of God in the Thought of Jesus
3.2.3.2. The Theology of Paul
3.2.4. The Issue of the Historical Jesus
3.2.4.1. The Origin of the Issue
3.2.4.2. The First Quest for the Historical Jesus
3.2.4.2.1. Leaders in the Quest
3.2.4.2.2. Perspectives Emerging from the Quest
3.2.4.2.3. Reactions to the Quest
3.2.4.3. The Second Quest for the Historical Jesus
3.2.4.3.1. Leaders in the Quest
3.2.4.3.2. Perspectives Emerging from the Quest
3.2.4.3.3. Reactions to the Quest
3.2.4.4. The Third Quest for the Historical Jesus
3.2.4.4.1. Leaders in the Quest
3.2.4.4.2. Perspectives Emerging from the Quest
3.2.4.4.3. Reactions to the Quest
3.2.4.5. The Portrait of the Historical Jesus in Modern Scholarship
3.2.5. A Historical Overview of the Life of Jesus (Outline)
3.2.5.1. Background and Preparation for Ministry
3.2.5.2. Beginning of Public Ministry
3.2.5.3. The Galilean Ministry
3.2.5.4. The Later Judean-Perean Ministry
3.2.5.5. The Final Week and Crucifixion (Passio Christi)
3.2.5.6. Resurrection and Appearances

4.0 The Life and Ministry of Jesus of Nazareth in the Gospels Click on icon for hyperlink access.
4.1. The Literary Forms in the Gospels
4.1.1. Narratives
4.1.1.1. Pronouncement Story
4.1.1.2. Miracle Story
4.1.1.2.1. Exorcisms
4.1.1.2.2. Healings of Diseases
4.1.1.2.3. Nature Miracles
4.1.1.3. Hero Story
4.1.2. Sayings Materials
4.1.2.1. Logia
4.1.2.2. Parables
4.2. The Marcan Gospel
4.2.1. The Historical Setting of the Gospel
4.2.1.1. Compositional Origin: The Early Church Tradition
4.2.1.2. Compositional Profile: the gospel narrator profile
4.2.1.3. The Community being addressed
4.2.2. The Literary Strategy of the Gospel
4.2.2.1. The Presentation of the Life of Jesus
4.2.2.2. Thematic Emphases
4.2.2.2.1. The negative portrayal of Jesus' family and the Twelve
4.2.2.2.2. Eschatological Urgency in Mark
4.2.2.2.3. The Son of Man motif in Mark
4.2.2.2.4. The Messianic Secrecy motif in Mark
4.2.3. The Marcan Ending
4.2.4. Mark 1:14-15 Text Study
4.3. The Matthean Gospel
4.3.1. The Historical Setting of the Gospel
4.3.1.1. Compositional Origin: The Early Church Tradition
4.3.1.2. Compositional Profile: the gospel narrator profile
4.3.1.3. The Community being addressed
4.3.2. The Literary Strategy of the Gospel
4.3.2.1. The Presentation of the Life of Jesus
4.3.2.2. Thematic Emphases
4.3.2.2.1. The Jewishness of the first gospel
4.3.2.3. The Use of Sources
4.3.2.2.1. The Matthean editing of the Markan gospel
4.3.3. The Sermon on the Mount Text Study
4.4. The Lucan Gospel
4.4.1. The Historical Setting of the Gospel
4.4.1.1. Compositional Origin: The Early Church Tradition
4.4.1.2. Compositional Profile: the gospel narrator profile
4.4.1.3. The Community being addressed
4.4.2. The Literary Strategy of the Gospel
4.4.2.1. The Presentation of the Life of Jesus
4.4.2.2. Thematic Emphases
4.4.2.2.1. The Holy Spirit
4.4.2.2.2. Prayer
4.4.2.2.3. Jesus' Concern for Women
4.4.2.2.4. Jesus' Affinity with the Unrespectable
4.4.2.2.5. Christianity as a Universal Faith
4.4.2.2.6. Christianity as a Lawful Religion
4.4.2.2.7. Jesus as Savior
4.4.2.3. The Use of Sources
4.4.2.3.1. The Lesser Interpolation (6:20-8:3)
4.4.2.3.2. The Greater Interpolation (9:51-18:14)
4.4.3. The Lucan Prologue Text Study
4.5. The Johannine Gospel
4.5.1. The Historical Setting of the Gospel
4.5.1.1. Compositional Origin: The Early Church Tradition
4.5.1.2. Compositional Profile: the gospel narrator profile
4.5.1.3. The Community being addressed
4.5.2. The Literary Strategy of the Gospel
4.5.2.1. The Presentation of the Life of Jesus
4.5.2.2. Thematic Emphases
4.5.2.2.1. Jesus as the Logos
4.5.2.2.2. Jesus as Divine Wisdom
4.5.2.2.3. John and Gnosticism
4.5.2.2.4. The Paraclete
4.5.2.3. The Use of Sources
4.5.2.3.1. The Book of Signs
4.5.2.3.2. The Book of Glory
4.5.2.3.3. The Relation to the Synoptic Gospels
4.5.3. The Johannine Prologue Text Study

5.0 The History of the Apostolic Church Click on icon for hyperlink access.
5.1. The Literary Structure of Acts
5.1.1. Narrative Units
5.1.1.1. Summary Narratives
5.1.1.2. Episodic Narratives
5.1.1.3. Distinctive Types of Episodic Narratives
5.1.1.3.1. Miracle Narratives
5.1.1.3.2. Commissioning Narratives
5.1.2. Speeches
5.1.2.1. Missionary Speeches
5.1.2.2. Defense Speeches
5.2. The Use of Sources
5.3. The Historical Setting of Acts
5.3.1. Compositional Origin: The Early Church Tradition
5.3.2. Compositional Profile: the narrator profile
5.4. The Literary Strategy of Acts
5.4.1. Parallels among Jesus, Peter, and Paul
5.4.2. Movement of Christianity from Jerusalem to Rome
5.4.3. Outline of Acts
5.4.4. Thematic Emphases
5.5. Study of Acts 15

6.0 The Life and Ministry of the Apostle Paul Click on icon for hyperlink access.
6.1. Overview of Paul
6.1.1. A Chronology of his Life
6.1.1.1. Paul's Early Ministry
6.1.1.2. Paul's Middle Period of Ministry
6.1.1.3. Paul's Final Period of Ministry
6.1.2. A Study of his Conversion
6.1.3. His Letters
6.1.3.1. Letter Writing in the Ancient World
6.1.3.2. The Early Period of Writing
6.1.3.2.1. Galatians
6.1.3.2.2. 1 Thessalonians
6.1.3.2.3. 2 Thessalonians
6.1.3.3. The Middle Period of Writing
6.1.3.3.1. 1 Corinthians
6.1.3.3.2. 2 Corinthians
6.1.3.3.3. Romans
6.1.3.4. The Prison Letters
6.1.3.4.1. Philippians
6.1.3.4.2. Colossians
6.1.3.4.3. Ephesians
6.1.3.4.4. Philemon
6.1.3.5. The Pastoral Letters
6.1.3.5.1. 1 Timothy
6.1.3.5.2. Titus
6.1.3.5.3. 2 Timothy

6.2. A Study of the Pauline Letters
6.2.1. The Early Period of Writing

6.2.1.1. Galatians
6.2.1.1.1 Praescriptio
6.2.1.1.2 Proem (Exordium)
6.2.1.1.3 Body
6.2.1.1.4 Conclusio

6.2.1.2. 1 Thessalonians
6.2.1.2.1 Praescriptio
6.2.1.2.2 Proem
6.2.1.2.3 Body
6.2.1.2.4 Conclusio

6.2.1.3. 2 Thessalonians
6.2.1.3.1 Praescriptio
6.2.1.3.2 Proem
6.2.1.3.3 Body
6.2.1.3.4 Conclusio

6.2.2. The Middle Period of Writing
6.2.2.1. Paul's Relation with the Church at Corinth

6.2.2.2. 1 Corinthians
6.2.2.2.1 Praescriptio
6.2.2.2.2 Proem
6.2.2.2.3 Body
6.2.2.2.4 Conclusio

6.2.2.3. 2 Corinthians
6.2.2.3.1 Praescriptio
6.2.2.3.2 Proem
6.2.2.3.3 Body
6.2.2.3.4 Conclusio

6.2.2.4. Romans
6.2.2.4.1 Praescriptio
6.2.2.4.2 Proem
6.2.2.4.3 Body
6.2.2.4.4 Conclusio

6.2.3. The Final Period of Writing
6.2.3.1. The Prison Letters

6.2.3.1.1. Philippians
6.2.3.1.1.1 Praescriptio
6.2.3.1.1.2 Proem
6.2.3.1.1.3 Body
6.2.3.1.1.4 Conclusio

6.2.3.1.2. Colossians
6.2.3.1.2.1 Praescriptio
6.2.3.1.2.2 Proem
6.2.3.1.2.3 Body
6.2.3.1.2.4 Conclusio

6.2.3.1.3. Ephesians
6.2.3.1.3.1 Praescriptio
6.2.3.1.3.2 Proem
6.2.3.1.3.3 Body
6.2.3.1.3.4 Conclusio

6.2.3.1.4. Philemon
6.2.3.1.4.1 Praescriptio
6.2.3.1.4.2 Proem
6.2.3.1.4.3 Body
6.2.3.1.4.4 Conclusio

6.2.3.2. The Pastoral Letters

6.2.3.2.1. 1 Timothy
6.2.3.2.1.1 Praescriptio
6.2.3.2.1.2 Proem
6.2.3.2.1.3 Body
6.2.3.2.1.4 Conclusio

6.2.3.2.2. Titus
6.2.3.2.2.1 Praescriptio
6.2.3.2.2.2 Proem
6.2.3.2.2.3 Body
6.2.3.2.2.4 Conclusio

6.2.3.2.3. 2 Timothy
6.2.3.2.3.1 Praescriptio
6.2.3.2.3.2 Proem
6.2.3.2.3.3 Body
6.2.3.2.3.4 Conclusio

6.3. Major Themes of Pauline Theology
6.3.1 Finding the Key to Paul's Mind
6.3.2 Major Emphases in Paul's Theology
6.3.2.1 Justification by Faith
6.3.2.2 Jesus as the Christ
6.3.2.3 Pauline Eschatology


7.0 The Contributions of Other Apostolic Leaders Click on icon for hyperlink access.
7.1. The Letter to the Hebrews
7.1.1. Historical Issues related to Composition
7.1.2. Literary Aspects of the Letter
7.1.2.1. Literary Structure
7.1.2.2. Literary Strategy
7.2. The General Letters
7.2.1. Issues of Canonicity
7.2.2. The Letter of James
7.2.2.1 Historical Issues related to Composition
7.2.2.2 Literary Structure
7.2.3. The Petrine Letters
7.2.3.1. 1 Peter
7.2.3.1.1 Historical Issues related to Composition
7.2.3.1.2 Literary Structure
7.2.3.2. 2 Peter
7.2.3.2.1 Historical Issues related to Composition
7.2.3.2.2 Literary Structure
7.2.4. The Johannine Letters
7.2.4.1. 1 John
7.2.4.1.1 Historical Issues related to Composition
7.2.4.1.2 Literary Structure
7.2.4.2. 2 John
7.2.4.2.1 Historical Issues related to Composition
7.2.4.2.2 Literary Structure
7.2.4.3. 3 John
7.2.4.3.1 Historical Issues related to Composition
7.2.4.3.2 Literary Structure
7.2.5. The Letter of Jude
7.2.5.1. Historical Issues related to Composition
7.2.5.2 Literary Structure

8.0 The View of the End in the Revelation of John Click on icon for hyperlink access.
8.1. The Issue of Apocalyptic Writings
8.2. Historical Issues related to the Composition of Revelation
8.3. An Outline of Revelation


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