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Reading the Book of Revelation Society of Biblical Literature Resources for Biblical Study W.Ross Wagner, Editor Number 44 READING THE BOOK OF REVELATION A Resource for Students Volume Editor DavidL. Barr Reading the Book of Revelation A RESOURCE FOR STUDENTS David L. Barr, editor Society of Biblical Literature Atlanta READING THE BOOK OF REVELATION A Resource for Students Copyright © 2003 by the Society of Biblical Literature. All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, elec- tronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or by means of any informa- tion storage or retrieval system, except as may be expressly permitted by the 1976 Copyright Act or in writing from the publisher. Requests for permission should be addressed in writ- ing to the Rights and Permissions Office, Society of Biblical Literature, 825 Houston Mill Road, Suite 350, Atlanta, GA 30329, USA. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Reading the book of Revelation : a resource for students / edited by DavidL. Barr. p. cm. — (Resources for biblical study ; no. 44) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 1-58983-056-3 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1.Bible. N.T. Revelation—Criticism, interpretation, etc. 2.Bible. N.T. Revelation—Textbooks. I.Barr, DavidL., 1942– II.Series. BS2825.52.R43 2003 228'.06—dc21 2003004535 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 5 4 3 2 1 The book is printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper. Contents List of Abbreviations vii Introduction Reading Revelation Today: Consensus and Innovations David L. Barr 1 1. The Story John Told: Reading Revelation for Its Plot David L. Barr 11 2. Ordinary Lives: John and His First Readers Leonard L. Thompson 25 3. The Beast from the Land: Revelation 13:11–18 and Social Setting Steven J. Friesen 49 4. Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing: Literary Opposition and Social Tension in the Revelation of John Paul B. Duff 65 5. A Tale of Two Cities and (At Least) Three Women: Transformation, Continuity, and Contrast in the Apocalypse Edith M. Humphrey 81 6. Doing Violence: Moral Issues in Reading John’s Apocalypse David L. Barr 97 v vi CONTENTS 7. Undercurrents and Paradoxes: The Apocalypse to John in Process Hermeneutic Ronald L. Farmer 109 8. Taking a Stand on the Sand of the Seashore: A Postcolonial Exploration of Revelation 13 Jean-Pierre Ruiz 119 9. Spirit Possession: Revelation in Religious Studies Leonard L. Thompson 137 10. The Lion/Lamb King: Reading the Apocalypse from Popular Culture Jon Paulien 151 Conclusion Choosing between Readings: Questions and Criteria David L. Barr 163 Bibliography 173 Contributors 181 Index of Ancient Sources 183 Index of Modern Authors 191 Subject Index 195 Abbreviations Bibliographical (see the bibliography for further details) ACNT Augsburg Commentaries on the New Testament ANF Ante-Nicene Fathers AUSS Andrews University Seminary Studies BDAG Bauer, W., F. W. Danker, W. F. Arndt, and F. W. Gingrich. Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testa- ment and Other Early Christian Literature.3d ed. Chicago, 1999 BR Biblical Research CBQ Catholic Biblical Quarterly CC Continental Commentaries CNT Commentaire du Nouveau Testament GRBS Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Studies HNT Handbuch zum Neuen Testament HTR Harvard Theological Review HTS Harvard Theological Studies IBC Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teach- ing and Preaching ICC International Critical Commentary IGR Inscriptiones graecae.Editio minor. Berlin, 1924– Int Interpretation IvE Die Inschriften von Ephesos JBL Journal of Biblical Literature JSNTSup Journal for the Study of the New Testament: Supplement Series KEK Kritisch-exegetischer Kommentar über das Neue Testament (Meyer-Kommentar) NCB New Century Bible NHL Nag Hammadi Library in English.Edited by J. M. Robinson. 4th rev. ed. Leiden, 1996 vii viii ABBREVIATIONS NICNT New International Commentary on the New Testament NTS New Testament Studies OTP Old Testament Pseudepigrapha.Edited by J. H. Charlesworth. 2 vols. New York, 1983 PGM Papyri graecae magicae: Die griechischen Zauberpa- pyri.Edited by K. Preisendanz. Berlin, 1928 QR Quarterly Review RB Revue biblique SBLDS Society of Biblical Literature Dissertation Series SIG Sylloge inscriptionum graecarum.Edited by W. Dittenberger. 4 vols. 3d ed. Leipzig, 1915–1924 TJ Trinity Journal WBC Word Biblical Commentary For a comprehensive listing of abbreviations to journals, reference works, and series, see Patrick H. Alexander, The SBL Handbook of Style for Ancient Near Eastern, Biblical, and Early Christian Studies (Peabody, Mass.: Hen- drickson, 1999), 89–152. Ancient Writings The following abbreviations are used in the notes. See also the index to ancient authors. 1QS Rule of the Community, Dead Sea Scrolls 4Q403 Song of the Sabbath Sacrifice, Dead Sea Scrolls 2 Bar. 2 Baruch Adv. Haer. Against Heresies Agr. Agricola Ann. Annals Ant. Antiquities of the Jews Apoc. Ab. Apocalypse of Abraham Apol. Apology Ascen. Isa Ascension of Isaiah Barn. Barnabas Contempl On the Contemplative Life Dial. Dialogue with Trypho Did Didache Ep. Epistle Gos. Pet. Gospel of Peter Hist. History Hist. Eccl Ecclesiastical History Ign Phld. Ignatius Philadelphians Ign Rom. Ignatius Romans ABBREVIATIONS ix Ign. Magn. Ignatius Magnesians Jub. Jubilees Mand Mandate Mor. Moralia Nat. Natural History Peregr Peregrinus Praescr Prescription against Heretics Pyth. Orac. De Pythiae Oraculis Quis div. Salvation of the Rich Sib. Or. Sibylline Oracles Sim. Similitude Tob. Tobit General B.C.E. Before the Common Era (same dates as BC) C.E. Common Era (same dates as AD) c. about, approximately cf. compare d. died e.g. for example f. following verse ff. following verses (to end of paragraph) fl. flourished
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