Final Exam Part 1
Which "school of interpretation" sees Revelation as symbolizing the conflict between Christ and the church but does not take the literary order of the evens as particular historical events?
Allegorical
Which "school of interpretation" takes the cycles of visions in Revelation as occurring in the first century but also finding expression in the ongoing struggle of the church?
Allegorical
Which millenial position believes that the "thousand years" is the present church age?
Amillennialism
Which millenial position is usually associated with idealism but is consistent with preterism and historicism as well?
Amillennialism
Revelation is similar to what Old Testament prophetic books?
Daniel
Who was emperor of Rome when Revelation was written?
Domitian
T/F In Apocalyptic literature, the people of God are a moral majority who are about t usher in the Kingdom of God.
False
T/F The author of Revelation identifies himself as an apostle and prophet.
False
T/F The author of Revelation seems the same as the gospel of John since the styles of the two books are so similar.
False
Which "school of interpretation" sees Revelation 4-22 as symbolizes events still in the future for the modern readers?
Futurism
Which "school of interpretation" sees Revelation as describing the events of a seven year tribulation period?
Futurism
Which "school of interpretation" identifies the seals, trumpets, and bowls as events from the patristic, medieval and reformation church?
Historical
Which "school of interpretation" sees Revelation as symbolizing historical events of church history?
Historicism
What are two "thematic" links" between the Gospel of John and Revelation?
Jesus as lamb, word of God.
Who is the author of revelation?
John
Which millennial position sees the church eventually conforming legal and political systems to God's righteousness?
Postmillennialism
Which millenail position believes that Christ will come before both the millennium and the tribulation?
Premillenialism
Which millennial position is usually associated with futurism?
Premillennialism
Which "school of interpretation" insists that every prophecy in the New Testament was fulfilled by AD 70?
Preterism
Which "school of interpretation" sees Revelation as describing things that have already happened in the first century?
Preterism
Revelation is written in what style?
Prophetic
What does the word apocalypse mean?
Revelation
T/F Apocalyptic literature frequently uses figures from the distant past as authors to give their message more weight.
True
T/F Apocalyptic may have become popular as a way to help the oppressed people of God find purpose in their sufferings.
True
When do most scholars date the book of Revelation?
mid 90's