Decipher the most mysterious and controversial of all biblical works-the book of Revelations-in this spell-binding course by an acclaimed professor.
The Apocalypse: Controversies and Meaning in Western History
Overview
Syllabus
- By This Professor
- 01: Revelation and the Apocalyptic Tradition
- 02: Apocalyptic Worldview in Judaism
- 03: Apocalyptic Dimension of Early Christianity
- 04: Origins of the Book of Revelation
- 05: Issues Facing Revelation's First Readers
- 06: God, the Lamb, and the Seven Seals
- 07: Seven Trumpets, Temple, and Celebration
- 08: The Dragon and the Problem of Evil
- 09: The Beasts and Evil in the Political Sphere
- 10: The Harlot and the Imperial Economy
- 11: The Battle, the Kingdom, and Last Judgment
- 12: New Creation and New Jerusalem
- 13: Antichrist and the Millennium
- 14: Revelation's Place in the Christian Bible
- 15: The Apocalypse and Spiritual Life
- 16: The Key to the Meaning of History
- 17: Apocalyptic Fervor in the Late Middle Ages
- 18: Luther, Radicals, and Roman Catholics
- 19: Revelation Takes Musical Form
- 20: Revelation in African American Culture
- 21: The Apocalypse and Social Progress
- 22: Awaiting the End in 1844 and Beyond
- 23: Rapture, Tribulation, and Armageddon
- 24: The Modern Apocalyptic Renaissance
Taught by
Craig R. Koester
