Reading Revelation Responsibly: Uncivil Worship and Witness: Following the Lamb Into the New Creation

by Michael J. Gorman

• ISBN13: 9781606085608
• ISBN10: 1606085603
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781621892625
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-10-28
• Publisher: Wipf & Stock Pub
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Author Biography

Michael J. Gorman is Professor of Sacred Scripture and Dean of the Ecumenical Institute of Theology at St. Mary's Seminary University in Baltimore, Maryland. His recent books include Reading Paul (Cascade 2008) and Inhabiting the Cruciform God (2009).

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Prelude: Reading Revelation Responsibly	p. xi
The Puzzle, Problem, and Promise of Revelation	p. 1
What Are We Reading? The Form of Revelation	p. 10
What Are We Reading? The Substance of Revelation	p. 31
How Do We Read It? Interpreting Revelation	p. 61
Seven Pastoral-Prophetic Messages from the Risen Lord (Revelation 1-3)	p. 81
The Central and Centering Vision: God and the Lamb (Revelation 4-5)	p. 102
Conflict and Characters: The Drama of Revelation	p. 116
Visions of the Judgement of God (Revelation 6-20)	p. 138
Final Vision, Hope Fulfilled: New Heaven, New Earth, New City (Revelation 21-22)	p. 160
Following the Lamb: The Spirituality of Revelation	p. 176
Postlude: Reading Revelation Responsibly (Reprise)	p. 189
Bibliography	p. 191
Subject and Name Index	p. 197
Scripture Index	p. 204
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