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Allusions, Exegetical Method, And The Interpretation Of Revelation 8:7-12, Jon Paulien
Allusions, Exegetical Method, And The Interpretation Of Revelation 8:7-12, Jon Paulien
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This dissertation attempts to overcome a significant obstacle to the development of a comprehensive exegetical method that can enable an interpreter to unlock the meaning of such difficult apocalyptic passages as Rev 8:7-12.
The first chapter utilizes a survey of previous research to explore four issues whose resolution is vital to the interpretation of the book of Revelation: (1) the sources of the Apocalypse, (2) how the Revelator used them, (3) the language and text tradition of the Old Testament that he used, and (4) the nature and location of his allusions to earlier literature. The literature survey indicates that …