Graves The Seven Messages of Revelation and Vassal Treaties

Literary Genre, Structure, and Function
1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-4632-3623-6
Verlag: De Gruyter
Format: PDF
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E-Book, Englisch, Band 41, 477 Seiten

Reihe: Gorgias Biblical Studies

This book argues that the genre of the seven messages in Revelation 2–3 is a hybrid prophetic oracle. This oracle is influenced by the Old Testament covenantal elements functioning as a set of lawsuit exhortations. Graves defends this by demonstrating the influence of the Ancient Near Eastern vassal treaty structure in the seven messages. Written in a readable format this work is both an excellent introduction to the book of Revelation as well as a fitting work for the apocalyptic specialist.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Graves, David E.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Heilige & Traditionelle Texte, Mythologie, Vergleichende Mythologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- Table of Contents (page 5)
- List of Tables (page 9)
- Preface (page 11)
- Acknowledgments (page 13)
- Abbreviations (page 15)
- Introduction (page 29)
- 1 Chapter One … ANEVT Research (page 35)
- Survey of Previous Research on ANEVT (page 35)
- ANEVT Structure in the Pentateuch (page 41)
- Vassal Treaties of Esarhaddon (page 43)
- Opposition to the ANEVT in the OT (page 46)
- Proponents for the Influence of the ANEVT in Revelation (page 48)
- Opponents of the ANEVT in Revelation (page 53)
- Present Contribution (page 56)
- 2 Chapter Two … Preliminary Issues (page 59)
- Methodology (page 59)
- Definitions (page 62)
- Torah (page 63)
- Covenant (page 65)
- Lawsuit (page 67)
- Paraenesis (page 68)
- Date of Revelation (page 69)
- Authorship (page 70)
- Unity (page 71)
- John's Prophetic Office (page 72)
- Summary (page 75)
- 3 Chapter Three … Literary Genre (page 77)
- Letters (page 79)
- Imperial Edicts (page 82)
- Imperial Edict Form (page 82)
- Similarities of Imperial Edicts Compared With ANEVT (page 83)
- Common Ancestry Hypothesis (page 84)
- Prophetic Oracles (page 110)
- Methodology (page 111)
- Form-Historical Analysis (page 112)
- Semitic Origin of the Messages (page 120)
- Influence of ANEVT Form (page 122)
- Torah and the Prophet's Influence on the Messages (page 148)
- Conclusion (page 150)
- 4 Chapter Four … Literary Structure (page 153)
- Methodology (page 153)
- Presence of the ANEVT Structure in Revelation (page 154)
- The ANEVT Structure Identified in Revelation as a Whole (page 155)
- The ANEVT Structure Identified in the SMR (page 158)
- Corroborative Arguments for ANEVT Influence (page 219)
- The Presence of Torah in the SMR (page 220)
- Suitability of the Covenant Theme (page 227)
- The ANEVT and Anatolian Literature (page 237)
- Answers to Arguments Against ANEVT Influence (page 238)
- Absence of the Term Covenant (page 239)
- Inconsistent Pattern (page 240)
- Forced into a Foreign Framework (page 244)
- Parallels Do Not Prove Dependence (page 249)
- Summary (page 250)
- Conclusion (page 251)
- 5 Chapter Five … Exegesis of Revelation 2:8-11 (page 253)
- Historical Context of Smyrna (page 253)
- Messenger Preamble Formula„v. 8b (page 255)
- Description of the Suzerain (page 256)
- The Transcendent Suzerain…The First and the Last (page 256)
- The Suzerain…Dead and Has Come to Life (page 261)
- Historical Prologue„v. 9 (page 262)
- The Suzerain Knows Their Afflictions (page 262)
- The Suzerain Knows Their Poverty and Riches (page 264)
- The Suzerain Knows the Enemy (page 269)
- Summary (page 279)
- Ethical Stipulations„v. 10a (page 280)
- First Imperative„Do Not Fear (page 281)
- Second Imperative„Be Faithful to Death (page 292)
- Sanctions„v. 10b, 11b (page 294)
- The Blessing of the Crown of Life (page 295)
- Overcomers (page 303)
- The Blessing of No Second Death (page 307)
- Summary (page 309)
- Proclamation Witness Formula„v. 11a (page 309)
- The Call to Hear the Lawsuit (page 310)
- The Mystery of Theodicy (page 310)
- The Rîb B Warning (page 311)
- Conclusion (page 313)
- 6 Chapter Six … Literary Function (page 315)
- Covenant Lawsuit Oracles (page 318)
- Prophets Function as Legal Witnesses (page 318)
- SMR Function As Covenant Lawsuits (page 320)
- Bandy's Lawsuit Arguments (page 324)
- Legal Function of the ANEVT (page 325)
- The Superiority of Christ's Kingship (page 326)
- The Kingdom of God (page 327)
- Summary (page 328)
- Paraenetic Lawsuit Oracles (page 329)
- The Pure Paraenetic Form in the Message to Smyrna (page 330)
- Summary (page 331)
- Parabolic Revealing/Concealing (page 331)
- OT Parabolic Roots (page 332)
- The Influence of the Synoptic Parables (page 333)
- The Revealed/Concealed Function of Apocalypse (page 335)
- ANEVT Structure Reveals/Conceals (page 335)
- Summary (page 338)
- Conclusion (page 338)
- 7 Chapter Seven … Epilogue (page 341)
- Contributions (page 345)
- Supports the Prophetic Oracle Genre of Revelation 2…3 (page 346)
- Reinforces the Theological Significance of the Covenant (page 347)
- Strengthens the Paraenetic Role of the Exalted Christ (page 350)
- Summary (page 352)
- Implications (page 352)
- The Theological Context (page 352)
- The Modern Relevance (page 358)
- Suggestions for Future Research (page 359)
- Exegesis of the Remaining Six Messages (page 359)
- The Relationship Between the Structure of the SMR and Rest of the Book (page 360)
- The Implications of the Suzerain/Vassal Relationship for Lamb Christology (page 360)
- The Connection Between Covenant and Kingdom (page 361)
- The Place of Revelation 2:10 in Martyrdom Studies (page 362)
- Conclusion (page 364)
- Bibliography (page 367)
- Index of Subjects (page 429)
- Index of Authors (page 443)
- Index of Primary Sources (page 453)
- Index of Hebrew Terms (page 473)
- Index of Greek Terms (page 475)
- Index of Foreign Terms (page 477)