John's Revelation integrates language and imagery from the Hebrew Bible, especially from Exodus, Isaiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel. While attention to John's use of the Hebrew Bible has contributed toward a helpful framework for interpreting Revelation's difficult themes and images, less attention has been given to John's integration of certain New Testament texts. At the End of All Things examines these potential verbal connections that Revelation shares with other New Testament texts. Furthermore, it provides a needed discussion of the canonical approach within New Testament scholarship. Reading through a canonical framework and focusing upon Revelation's placement within the New Testament canon, Kees argues that the ideal-reader of Revelation is one who is familiar with both the Old and New Testaments of the Christian canon.
At the End of All Things: Identifying the Ideal Reader of Revelation
John's Revelation integrates language and imagery from the Hebrew Bible, especially from Exodus, Isaiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel. While attention to John's use of the Hebrew Bible has contributed toward a helpful framework for interpreting Revelation's difficult themes and images, less attention has been given to John's integration of certain New Testament texts. At the End of All Things examines these potential verbal connections that Revelation shares with other New Testament texts. Furthermore, it provides a needed discussion of the canonical approach within New Testament scholarship. Reading through a canonical framework and focusing upon Revelation's placement within the New Testament canon, Kees argues that the ideal-reader of Revelation is one who is familiar with both the Old and New Testaments of the Christian canon.