Details for Revelation

The paper will provide students with the exegetical tools needed to allow them to interpret and apply the message of John’s apocalypse.  We will explore the contours of John’s thought and message, situating them within the world of the Greco-Roman empire and the rapidly growing phenomenon of early Christianity.  We will  also explore the history, theology and the significance of this literary piece for contemporary discipleship.    

Awards offering Revelation

This unit is offered as a part of the following awards:

• Bachelor of Contemporary Ministry

Unit Content

Curriculum Objective

The paper will provide students with the exegetical tools needed to allow them to interpret and apply the message of John’s apocalypse.  We will explore the contours of John’s thought and message, situating them within the world of the Greco-Roman empire and the rapidly growing phenomenon of early Christianity.  We will  also explore the history, theology and the significance of this literary piece for contemporary discipleship.   

Outcomes

Students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate a knowledge of the background, content and theological motifs of the book of Revelation.
2. Compare and assess critical understanding of key scholarship surrounding the book of Revelation.
3. Apply exegetical skills to provide sustained and extended argument on the interpretation of the book of Revelation.  
4. Evaluate the book of Revelation and its implications for addressing contemporary issues and spiritual formation 

Subject Content

1. Features of apocalyptic Literature  

2. The socio-cultural context of the book of Revelation

3. Theological reflections on ethical issues in this piece of literature

4. Literary and hermeneutical issues in the book of Revelation

5. Contemporary approaches and positions regarding the book of Revelation

6. Using the book of Revelation in the context of ministry  

7. Exegetical analysis and application of selected passages 

This course may be offered in the following formats

Face to face, e-learning, intensive

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis College.

Assessment Methods

Book Review (20%, 1000 words); Contemporary Presentation (30%,1500 words), Essay (50%, 2500 words)

Prescribed Text

 R. Bauckham, The Theology of the Book of Revelation. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1993. 

Representative References