Apocalypse and Allegiance

by Kraybill, J. Nelson

• ISBN13: 9781587432613
• ISBN10: 1587432617
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-04-01
• Publisher: Brazos Pr

Summary

In this lively introduction, J. Nelson Kraybill shows how the book of Revelation was understood by its original readers and what it means for Christians today. Kraybill places Revelation in its first-century context, providing a vivid window into the political, economic, and social realities of the early church. His fresh interpretation highlights Revelation's liturgical structure and directs readers' attentions to twenty-first-century issues of empire, worship, and allegiance, showing how John's apocalypse is relevant to the spiritual life of believers today. The book includes maps, timelines, photos, a glossary, discussion questions, and stories of modern Christians who live out John's vision of a New Jerusalem.

Author Biography

J. Nelson Kraybill (PhD, Union Theological Seminary) has served as the president of Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary and has taught the book of Revelation for over twenty years on four continents. He is the author of Imperial Cult and Commerce in John's Apocalypse and lives in Elkhart, Indiana.

Table of Contents

Illustrations	p. 8
Acknowledgments	p. 10
Abbreviations	p. 12
Introduction: Worship Is Political	p. 13
A Prophet in Trouble	p. 27
Stampeding Empires	p. 41
Beastly Worship	p. 53
Accuser of Our Comrades	p. 71
The Cosmic Throne Room	p. 82
The Lamb Is Lord of History	p. 97
Seal of the Living God	p. 108
A Harlot Drunk with Blood	p. 125
The Economics of Worship	p. 139
Letters to Seven Churches	p. 156
All Things New	p. 168
Long-Term Hope	p. 182
Time Line of Events, People, and Empires That Figure in Revelation	p. 194
Glossary	p. 197
Relative Value of Roman Coins in the First Century AD	p. 204
Bibliography	p. 205
Map	p. 212
Scripture Index	p. 214
Subject Index	p. 217
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