The Oxford Handbook of the Book of Revelation

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The Oxford Handbook of the Book of Revelation is written by Craig R. Koester and published by Oxford University Press, USA. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0190655437 (ISBN 10) and 9780190655433 (ISBN 13).

The Book of Revelation holds a special fascination for both scholars and the general public. The book has generated widely differing interpretations, yet Revelation has surprisingly not been the focus of many single-volume reference works. The Oxford Handbook of the Book of Revelation fills a need in the study of this controversial book. Thirty essays by leading scholars from around the world orient readers to the major currents in the study of Revelation. Divided into five sections-Literary Features, Social Setting, Theology and Ethics, History of Reception and Influence, and Currents in Interpretation-the essays identify the major lines of interpretation that have shaped discussion of these topics, and then work through the aspects of those topics that are most significant and hold greatest promise for future research.