Reclaiming the Book of Revelation

Speaker(s): Paul Spilsbury
Date: Winter 2019
Length: 11h54m
Product ID: RGDL4903S

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Description

Over the centuries since it was written the Book of Revelation has suffered much at the hands of many experts. And yet the work remains an enigma to most modern readers, usually marginalised in our discussion of theology, the Gospel, or of what it means to be a follower of Jesus. This course reclaims the powerful message of the Book of Revelation for today.

Special attention will be paid to Revelation as a work of early Christian literature deeply influenced by the prophetic witness of the Old Testament, by events and attitudes of the first century world, and by the early Christians' experience of Jesus himself. Students who take the course will be introduced to the insights offered by current scholarly engagement with the Apocalypse, and will be given the opportunity to reflect together on the enduring significance of this book for society today.

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Paul Spilsbury Dr. Spilsbury, who holds a PhD in early Christian and Jewish history and literature from the University of Cambridge, is a graduate of Regent College (Master of Christian Studies, 1990). After completing his doctoral work, Dr. Spilsbury joined the faculty of Canadian Bible College in Regina, Saskatchewan, where he became Professor of New Testament, and was an integral part of the early formation and development of Ambrose University in Calgary. He joined the Regent College faculty in August 2015 as Academic Dean and Professor of New Testament.nnDr. Spilsbury's teaching and research interests include New Testament studies, the Jewish historian Flavius Josephus, and Christian thinkers from the first few Christian centuries. He has authored two books, The Image of the Jew in Flavius Josephus' Paraphrase of the Bible (Mohr Siebeck, 1998), and The Throne, the Lamb and the Dragon: A Reader's Guide to the Book of Revelation (InterVarsity, 2002). He is co-author of Judean Antiquities 8-10: Translation and Commentary (Brill, 2005); has published numerous book chapters, articles, and reviews; and has travelled extensively throughout the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern countries associated with the ancient church. He is also a frequent speaker at churches, retreats, and conferences.nnPaul Spilsbury is married to Bronwynu2014a pastor with the Christian and Missionary Allianceu2014and they have two sons, Elliot and Oliver.