TTC - Prof. Craig R. Koester - The Apocalypse

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TTC - Prof. Craig R. Koester - The Apocalypse: Controversies and Meaning in Western History.

Exiled to the island of Patmos over 1,900 years ago, a prophet named John wrote a remarkable letter to fellow Christians. That letter is the Apocalypse of John, also known as the book of Revelation, and Christians and non-Christians alike have been debating its message ever since.

The meaning of the Greek word for apocalypse is "disclosure,"and John's book discloses dimensions of two age-old mysteries: the character of evil and the nature of hope. So influential was Revelation in the early Christian church that it was placed as the final text in the New Testament, and its popularity has intensified in the centuries since.

As a result, its rich language and symbolism pervade Western culture, often in ways not recognized as coming from this unparalleled biblical work:

The details of heaven in the popular imagination, with its pearly gates, streets of gold, divine throne, and tree and river of life, are taken from the vision of the New Jerusalem at the end of Revelation.
Paintings and sculptures of the Virgin Mary since the Renaissance typically portray her as Revelation's woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head."
Revelation contributes some of the best-loved lyrics in Handel's Messiah, including the Hallelujah Chorus, which takes singers and listeners to a realm of sublime mystery, just as John's text does.
The words and images of many popular hymns were inspired by Revelation, including the grapes of wrath in Battle Hymn of the Republic and the lyrics from When the Saints Go Marching In."
Revelation is also a touchstone for hopes and fears about the resurrection of the dead and the Last Judgment. And its many baffling images have been studied for clues about the end of the world. The Apocalypse is both a terrifying vision of evil and a celebration of God's ultimate victory over the forces of darkness. It has inspired great thoughts and great misunderstanding.

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