This book argues that the genre of the seven messages in Revelation 2–3 is a hybrid prophetic oracle. This oracle is influenced by the Old Testament covenantal elements functioning as a set of lawsuit exhortations. Graves defends this by demonstrating the influence of the Ancient Near Eastern vassal treaty structure in the seven messages. Written in a readable format this work is both an excellent introduction to the book of Revelation as well as a fitting work for the apocalyptic specialist.
| ISBN: | 9781463203788 |
| Publication date: | 11th June 2014 |
| Author: | David Graves |
| Publisher: | Gorgias Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 477 pages |
| Series: | Gorgias Biblical Studies |