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Every significant layer of the New Testament features the distinctive concerns of apocalyptic literature, including the expectation of a messiah, hope for a resurrection, expectation of a final judgment, and a spiritual world that includes angels and demons. Yet many contemporary readers shy away from things apocalyptic, especially the book of Revelation. This introduction considers the influence of apocalyptic literature throughout the Gospels and Acts, Paul's letters, and Revelation. It argues that early Christian authors drew upon apocalyptic topics to address an impressive array of situations and concerns, and it demonstrates - example after example - how apocalyptic discourse contributed to their ongoing work of contextual theology.
About the Author
Greg Carey is Professor of New Testament at Lancaster Theological Seminary and Scholar in Residence at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity. Greg's most recent book is Sinners: Jesus and His Earliest Followers. He is a contributing editor of Out in Scripture, an LGBTQ-friendly lectionary resource sponsored by the Human Rights Campaign. Greg is frequently invited to speak on ancient apocalyptic literature, sexual ethics, and the use of the Bible in moral reflection.
