Richard B. Hays is George Washington Ivey Professor of New Testament at Duke Divinity School. He lives near Durham, North Carolina. His publications include Reading the Bible Intertextually (edited with Stefan Alkier and Leroy A. Huizenga, 2009) and Reading Backwards (2014).Stefan Alkier is Professor for New Testament and History of the Early Church at Fachbereich Evangelische Theologie, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universitat, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
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1. What Has the Spirit Been Saying? Theological and Hermeneutical Reflections on the Reception/Impact History of the Book of Revelation - Michael J. Gorman 2. Models for Intertextual Interpretation of Revelation - Steve Moyise 3. The Reception of Daniel 7 in the Revelation of John - Thomas Hieke 4. Faithful Witness, Alpha and Omega: The Identity of Jesus in the Apocalypse of John - Richard B. Hays 5. God, Israel, and Ecclesia in the Apocalypse - Joseph L. Mangina 6. Revelation and Christian Hope: Political Implications of the Revelation to John - N. T. Wright 7. Witness or Warrior? How the Book of Revelation Can Help Christians Live Their Political Lives - Stefan Alkier 8. The Apocalypse in the Framework of the Canon - Tobias Nicklas 9. Reading What Is Written in the Book of Life: Theological Interpretation of the Book of Revelation Today- Marianne Meye Thompson
The contributors present a compelling case that there are real political implications in the interpretation and identification of the main message of the Apocalypse. -- Ched Spellman, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary -- Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society This volume makes a significant contribution to the scholarly literature on Revelation...full of rich and challenging insights which deserve careful reflection. -- Ian Boxall, Catholic University of America -- Modern Believing ... offers a stimulating and constructive engagement with the Apocalypse. -- Grant Macaskill -- Journal for the Study of the New Testament [L]iberally spiced with insights.... [The authors] do a commendable job of striking a balance between the impact of this book on its original recipients and on its modern ones.... Highly recommended. -- Choice