| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 282 pages) |
| Series |
Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 238 |
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Journal for the study of the New Testament. Supplement series ; 238.
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| Contents |
Introduction -- The new heavens and the new earth in Revelation 21:1-5a -- Prophetic legitimization and exhortation in Revelation 21:5b-8 -- New Jerusalem and new temple in Revelation 21:9-17 -- The inclusion of the nations and the Holy City in Revelation 21:22-27 -- Paradise restored and renewed in Revelation 22:1-5 -- Summary and conclusions |
| Summary |
In this book the author attempts to move beyond merely identifying and substantiating OT allusions in Revelation to considering how the presence of OT allusions and echoes affects reading Rev. 21.1-22.5 and how the OT functions within the context of the entire work. The author concludes that a variety of semantic effects are evoked by the author's continuous intertextual appeal to the OT: new creation, new exodus, new Jerusalem, new covenant, bridge, new temple-priesthood, paradise restored and renewed, inclusion of the nations, prophetic legitimization. The numerous allusions function to shap |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-256) and indexes |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| SUBJECT |
Bible. Revelation, XXI, 1-XXII, 5 -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
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Bible. Revelation -- Relation to the Old Testament
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Bible. Old Testament -- Relation to Revelation
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Bible. Revelation fast |
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Bible. Old Testament fast |
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Bible. New Testament fast |
| Subject |
Allusions in the Bible.
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RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- New Testament.
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Allusions in the Bible
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Oude Testament.
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Openbaring van Johannes (bijbelboek)
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Eschatologie.
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2003428904 |
| ISBN |
9780567401632 |
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0567401634 |
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1283197499 |
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9781283197496 |
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9786613197498 |
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6613197491 |
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