Location	Call Number	Status
1/F Collection	BS 2825 .53 .F37	Available

Table of Contents

• A
• 1:1-8 Prologue
• 1:1-3 Prophetic introduction, part one
• Reflections on the expectation of an imminent end
• 1:4-6 Epistolary salutation
• 1:7-8 Prophetic introduction, part two
• 1:9-20 Preparatory vision
• 2:1-3:22 Seven letters to seven churches
• 2:1-7 Ephesus : loyal but unloving
• 2:8-11 Smyrna : poor but spiritually rich
• 2:12-17 Pergamum : compromising
• 2:18-29 Thyatira : tolerated Jezebel
• 3:1-6 Sardis : spiritually dead
• 3:7-13 Philadelphia : weak but loyal, an open door
• 3:14-22 Laodicea : rich but spiritually poor, lukewarm
• Reflections on congregational health and vitality
• 4:1-5:14 Vision of the heavenly throne room
• 4:1-11 The creator God
• Reflections on John's apocalypse as world affirming and sensual
• 5:1-14 The Redeeming Lamb
• Reflections on the nature of power
• B
• 6:1-8:5 Seven seals
• Reflections on the violent imagery of the apocalypse
• 6:1-2 First seal : white horse
• 6:3-4 Second seal : red horse
• 6:5-6 Third seal : black horse
• 6:7-8 Fourth seal : Yellowish-green horse
• 6:9-11 Fifth seal : martyrs under the altar
• 6:12-17 Sixth seal : great earthquake
• 7:1-17 Interlude
• 8:1-5 Seventh seal : silence in heaven
• 8:6-11:19 Seven trumpets
• Reflections on divine wrath
• 8:6-7 First trumpet : hail, fire, blood
• 8:8-9 Second trumpet : burning mountain
• 8:10-11 Third trumpet : falling star
• 8:12 Fourth trumpet : darkness
• 8:13 An eagle : three woes
• 9:1-12 Fifth trumpet : locusts from the abyss
• 9:13-21 Sixth trumpet : horsemen from the east
• 10:1-11:14 Interlude
• 11:15-19 Seventh trumpet : ark of the covenant in the heavenly temple
• 12:1-14:20 Seven signs
• 12:1-6 First sign: the woman clothed with the sun
• C
• 12:7-12 Second sign : war in heaven
• 12:13-17 Third sign : war between the dragon and the woman and her children
• 12:18-13:10 Fourth sign : the sea beast
• 13:11-18 Fifth sign : the earth beast
• 14:1-5 Sixth sign : the Lamb on Mount Zion
• 14:6-13 Interlude : three angels
• 14:14-20 Seventh sign : the harvest of the earth
• 15:1-16:21 Seven bowls
• 15:1-8 Preliminary preface
• 16:1-2 First bowl : poured upon the land
• 16:3 Second bowl : poured upon the sea
• 16:4-7 Third bowl : poured upon the fresh water
• 16:8-9 Fourth bowl : poured upon the sun
• 16:10-11 Fifth bowl : poured upon the beast's throne
• 16:12 Sixth bowl : poured upon the Euphrates
• 16:13-16 Interlude : three demonic spirits
• 16:17-21 Seventh bowl : poured into the air
• 17:1-20:15 Seven visions
• Reflections on John's betrayal of women
• D
• 17:1-18 First vision : the great whore seated on the beast
• 18:1-8 Second vision : the pronouncement of judgment
• 18:9-20 Third vision : the threefold earthly lament
• 18:21-24 Fourth vision : the heavenly lament
• 19:1-10 Fifth vision : the hallelujah chorus and marriage of the Lamb
• 19:11-21 Sixth vision : the victorious word of God
• 20:1-10 Interlude : the millennial reign of Christ
• 20:11-15 Seventh vision : the great white throne judgment
• Reflections on the scope of salvation
• 21:1-22:5 The new Jerusalem
• 21:1-8 The new creation
• 21:9-22:5 The new Jerusalem, the Lamb's bride
• 22:6-21 Epilogue
• Reflections on the notion of the end.

Notes

• ill.
• Includes bibliographical references (p. 143-146).

Subject

• Bible. N.T. Revelation--Commentaries.

Author

• Farmer, Ronald L., 1952-

Series Title

• Chalice commentaries for today ;

Additional Title

• Revelation

Publisher

• Chalice Press

Call Number

• BS 2825 .53 .F37

ISBN

• 0827205287

Content Type

• text

Carrier Type

• volume

Media Type

• unmediated

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