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Details for Revelation

Understanding the Book of Revelation is kind of like scaling Mount Everest: if you don’t have the right equipment for the task, then the climb can very quickly become perilous. There is no doubt that Revelation is one of the most puzzling books of the Bible, with many Christians either simply ignoring it altogether or framing their entire outlook on life with misunderstandings of this seemingly incomprehensible text. We offer the student the chance to equip themselves with the right tools for the task of interpreting the Apocalypse, providing the opportunity for the student to discover that, while the book wasn’t written directly to us, it still has a very important message for us. Indeed, when it is reached, the view from the summit is breathtaking.

Quick Info

  • Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
  • Unit code: BIB355
  • Credit points: 10
  • Total workload hours per week: 10
  • Number of timetabled hours per week: 3 *

* Note: Units with reduced contact hours (such as those taught in Intensive format) will have an increased assessment component.↩

Prerequisites

The following courses are prerequisites:

The unit Revelation is part of the subject area Biblical Studies and is offered as a part of the following Awards: Bachelor of Contemporary Ministry (Alphacrucis College (NSW Dept. of Education)).

Unit Content

Curriculum Objective

This unit provides an investigation of the Book of Revelation, including critical issues, interaction with contemporary interpretations and a chapter-by-chapter exegetical study, providing a balanced assessment and appreciation of the book.

Subject Content

  1. Introduction
  2. Dramatic Reading
  3. Author, Date, Canonicity, Historical setting
  4. Traditional interpretative approaches
  5. Literary background and Genre
  6. Purpose, Rhetoric, Structure and Plot
  7. Exegesis
  8. Use of the OT
  9. Relevance

This course may be offered in the following formats

Lectures, guided discussion, guided exegesis, web based/electronic interaction

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis College.

Assessment Methods

Major Essay (50%, 2500 words); Forum Postings (20%, 2500 words); Exam (30%)

Prescribed Text

Bauckham, R. The Theology of the Book of Revelation (New Testament Theology). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1993.

Representative References