Our goal in this episode is to demystify the book of Revelation as much as possible by outlining the major genre categories that best fit this document within its own context, and therefore best illuminate what it is designed to accomplish. Chris and Jon begin by discussing how our determinations about genre shape our expectations as readers and influence our interpretations. We then explore in some detail why Revelation is best understood as a letter, a prophetic text, and also an example of apocalyptic literature, reflecting on how an awareness of each of these literary genres helps us to understand the book.
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