RLST 152: Introduction to the New Testament History and Literature
Lecture 23 - Apocalyptic and Resistance. The Apocalypse, or the Revelation of John, shares many of the traits found in apocalyptic literature: it operates in dualisms - earthly events contrasted with heavenly ones, present time with the imminent future, and it calls for cultural and political resistance. Its structure is like a spiral, presenting cycle after cycle of building tension and reprieve, so that the reader who experiences the text also experiences crisis and then catharsis. Politically, Revelation equates Rome with Babylon and the empire as the domain of Satan. (from oyc.yale.edu)
| Lecture 23 - Apocalyptic and Resistance |
| Time | Lecture Chapters |
| [00:00:00] | 1. The Revelation of John and the Genre of Apocalyptic |
| [00:12:49] | 2. The Structure of Revelation |
| [00:28:00] | 3. Crisis, Catharsis, and Politics in Revelation |
| [00:42:02] | 4. The Social Context of Revelation |
| References |
| Lecture 23 - Apocalyptic and Resistance Instructor: Professor Dale B. Martin. Handout: Spiral Outline of Revelation [PDF]. Transcript [html]. Audio [mp3]. Download Video [mov]. |
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