Decoding Revelation’s Trumpets : literary allusions and interpretation of Revelation 8:7–12 /

Paulien, Jon,

Decoding Revelation’s Trumpets : literary allusions and interpretation of Revelation 8:7–12 / por Jon Paulien. - 497 páginas ; 23 cm. - Andrews University Seminary Doctoral Dissertation Series ; Volume XI . - Andrews University Seminary doctoral dissertation series ; 11. .

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Introduction -- Chapter I. Survey of literature concerning major issues in the exegesis of Revelation’s trumpets -- The problem of sources -- The revelation of originality -- The Apocalypse and the Old Testament -- Septuagint and Jewish apocalyptic -- The Old Testament and the Christ-event -- John’s canonical intentions -- How John used the Old Testament -- First-century exegetical practices -- Midrash -- Typology -- Contextual interpretation -- Summary -- Chapter II. Method and the study of the Old Testament background to the book of Revelation -- The proposed method -- Structure of the proposed method -- The Old Testament source -- A method for determining allusions -- Echoes in the Apocalypse -- Internal and external evidence -- The proposed method in previous research -- Summary of criteria -- Classification of direct allusions -- The problem of allusions -- Attempting allusions: a method -- Summary and conclusion -- Appendix to Chapter I. The text tradition behind the Old Testament -- The Masoretic text -- The Samaritan Pentateuch -- The Greek versions -- The Targums -- The language of John’s Old Testament -- Specialized studies in the text tradition -- Background of the apocalypses -- Chapter III. Interpreting the trumpets -- Exegesis of the seven trumpets in context (Rev 8:2–6) -- Rev 8:7 -- Rev 8:8–9 -- Rev 8:10–11 -- Rev 8:12 -- The larger picture -- The trumpets in detail -- Structural setting of the seven trumpets -- Relation to the seven seals -- The trumpets in themselves -- General Old Testament background to the trumpets -- General New Testament background -- Importance of echoes -- Evaluation of representative echoes -- Chapter IV. Analysis of allusions to the Old Testament in Revelation 8:7–12 -- The first to fourth trumpets -- Summary of allusions -- Most likely interpretations -- Judgment and mercy -- Symbolism of the trumpets -- Final interpretation -- Chapter V. Parallels in Revelation -- Nature of the seven trumpets -- Old and New Testament background -- Parallels in contemporary literature and time -- Summary and interpretation -- Conclusion -- Bibliography.

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Biblia.--Apocalipsis--Crítica, interpretación, etc.
Biblia.--Apocalipsis 8: 7–12--Crítica, interpretación, etc.

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