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Reading Revelation Romantically

Reading Revelation Romantically Journal of Pentecostal Th eology 18 (2009) 194–215 © Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, 2009 DOI 10.1163/096673609X12469601161999 brill.nl/pent Reading Revelation Romantically Jon K. Newton * Harvest Bible College, P.O. 1036, Waverley Gardens, Victoria 3170, Australia jonknewton@yahoo.com.au Abstract Th is article proposes a romantic reading of Revelation. Building on the earlier work of Donal McIlraith especially, it explores the possibilities of reading Revelation in terms of a romance plot. Aspects of the plot structure of Revelation, such as its ending, and comparative study with other ancient literature (including ancient romance novels and ancient Jewish literature, espe- cially Song of Solomon ) are advanced in favour of this reading. Th e purpose or rhetorical func- tion of this aspect of Revelation is viewed as serving to challenge the reader/hearer to more fervent discipleship of Jesus. Keywords book of Revelation , romance , plot , devotion , rhetorical criticism , literary criticism Introduction What kind of story ends with a wedding? Obviously, a love story or romance. Th is is hardly the genre under which we normally read the Book of Revelation. Th ere does not seem anything very romantic about the violent blood and gore in much of its images, and http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Pentecostal Theology Brill

Reading Revelation Romantically

Newton, Jon
Journal of Pentecostal Theology , Volume 18 (2): i – Jan 1, 2009
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© 2009 Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
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10.1163/096673609X12469601161999
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Journal of Pentecostal Th eology 18 (2009) 194–215 © Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, 2009 DOI 10.1163/096673609X12469601161999 brill.nl/pent Reading Revelation Romantically Jon K. Newton * Harvest Bible College, P.O. 1036, Waverley Gardens, Victoria 3170, Australia jonknewton@yahoo.com.au Abstract Th is article proposes a romantic reading of Revelation. Building on the earlier work of Donal McIlraith especially, it explores the possibilities of reading Revelation in terms of a romance plot. Aspects of the plot structure of Revelation, such as its ending, and comparative study with other ancient literature (including ancient romance novels and ancient Jewish literature, espe- cially Song of Solomon ) are advanced in favour of this reading. Th e purpose or rhetorical func- tion of this aspect of Revelation is viewed as serving to challenge the reader/hearer to more fervent discipleship of Jesus. Keywords book of Revelation , romance , plot , devotion , rhetorical criticism , literary criticism Introduction What kind of story ends with a wedding? Obviously, a love story or romance. Th is is hardly the genre under which we normally read the Book of Revelation. Th ere does not seem anything very romantic about the violent blood and gore in much of its images, and

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Journal of Pentecostal Theology – Brill

Published: Jan 1, 2009

Keywords: ROMANCE; PLOT; BOOK OF REVELATION; RHETORICAL CRITICISM; DEVOTION; LITERARY CRITICISM

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