​Description

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This course is designed for beginner Bible students that are seeking to better understand, interpret, and apply the book of Revelation while avoiding common mistakes. Revelation is dense and multi-layered ancient literature that is often misunderstood and misused.

 

The first three videos are designed to set a framework in which to read and interpret Revelation while the last three videos are designed to make thematic applications to our modern context from the book of Revelation.

​What you will learn

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✓  Class 1. Re-Canonization of Revelation

• Students will learn how we can avoid the extremes of "hyper-canonization" and "de-canonization" of Revelation, and instead learn how we can "re-canonize" it..

✓  Class 2. Apocalypse Literature​​​​

• Students will learn​ about ancient apocalyptic literature and how understanding genre and literary type can help us better understand Revelation.

✓  Class 3. Interpretive Grid

• Students will learn various interpretive approaches to Revelation and how to understand the benefits and draw backs of each as we seek to have a well rounded interpretive method of Revelation.​

✓  Class 4. Critique of Power

• Students will ​look at Revelation's critique of power and empire while making application to the modern Western context.

✓  Class 5. Civil & Uncivil Worship

• Students will ​look at the Revelation's critique of civil worship and religion while making applications to the modern Western context.

✓  Class 6. The Final Vision

• Students will ​look at the final chapters of Revelation, and the entire biblical meta-narrative, while finding hope in John's final vision and Jesus' victory over all things.