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The Function Of Loipos In Contexts Of Judgment And Salvation In The Book Of Revelation, Leslie N. Pollard
The Function Of Loipos In Contexts Of Judgment And Salvation In The Book Of Revelation, Leslie N. Pollard
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Problem addressed. The function of loipos in the Apocalypse is the focus of this research.
Method. A close reading approach to the Apocalypse was employed in this study. Every occurrence of loipos as it applies to human entities in contexts of judgment and salvation in the Apocalypse is examined. First, comes textual and translation matters. Then the examination of the literary context and structure follows. Next comes the historical background to each passage. Finally, the interpretation of that passage is presented.
Results. Chapter 1 presents a review of the scholarly literature from the Old and New Testaments on the remnant …
The Sodom/Egypt/Babylon Motif In The Book Of Revelation, Edwin Earl Reynolds
The Sodom/Egypt/Babylon Motif In The Book Of Revelation, Edwin Earl Reynolds
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This study observes in the book of Revelation the motif of a Great City which was variously characterized as Sodom, Egypt, and Babylon. It sets out to determine the significance of this characterization by tracing the Sodom, Egypt, and Babylon traditions in the OT, the NT, and the relevant extrabiblical literature. Then it seeks to learn how John used the motif throughout the book of Revelation and to understand the implications of the motif for John's theology.
Chapter 1 is an introduction to the dissertation, to the book of Revelation, and to the literature relevant to the dissertation.
Chapter 2 …