General Resources for Revelation
(Check the Scripture Index for links and study resources pertaining to specific pericopes)

• Introductions, Overviews & General Resources:
  • Revelation, at Luther Seminary's Bible Tutor. Study basics about Bible books, people, dates, places, and content, and take web-based self-tests. CD-ROM of Advanced Studies also available at their site.
  • Bible Briefs, Revelation, study guide from Virginia Theological Seminary.
  • Introduction to the Book of Revelation, New American Bible.
  • Apocalypse! The website accompaniment to PBS's Frontline production about "the evolution of apocalyptic belief and how it shaped the western world." Includes pages on the Book of Revelation, an essay by L. Michael White on Understanding the Book of Revelation, pages about the Antichrist, and even an Antichrist Quiz (can you find all the Antichrists?).
  • The Book of Revelation, Apocalyptic Literature, and Millenial Movements - course outlines, charts, introductions, student research projects. Felix Just, S.J., Loyola Marymount University.
  • Links, artwork, and articles from Dr. Loren L. Johns' site The Apocalypse of John (or the Book of Revelation: Resources for the Study and Appreciation of Revelation. Includes a page on the Island of Patmos and an abstract of Johns' 1998 dissertation: "The Origins and Rhetorical Force of the Lamb Christology of the Apocalypse of John."
  • Book of Revelation, Wikipedia.
  • "The Revelation," from Many Witnesses, One Lord, William Barclay. Full text at Religion Online.
  • "The Study of the Revelation,"  "The Revelation of John," "The Place of Apocalyptic in the Teaching of Jesus and of The Early Church," An Introduction to the New Testament by Richard Heard. Full text of book online at Religion Online.
  • "The Book of Revelation," from A Historical Introduction to the New Testament, Robert M. Grant, 1963. Full text at Religion Online.
  • Interpreting the Book of Revelation, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute.
  • Revelation: Introduction and Outline, by Professor Barry D. Smith, Atlantic Baptist University, in Religious Studies 1023: The New Testament and Its Context.
  • The World Wide Study Bible on the Book of Revelation.
  • The Catholic Encyclopedia: Apocalypse.
  • Bible Basics (Revelation) by NetMinistries. (Very basic - includes .wav files with pronunciation of Biblical words)
  • Walking Through the Bible: Revelation.
  • Biblenotes summary: The Revelation.
  • Cities of Revelation, Craig Koester. Photographs, articles and maps.
• Commentary, Exegesis, Studies, etc.:
  • Revelation, Geneva Study Bible, 1599.
  • Revelation, Matthew Henry Complete Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1706.
  • Revelation, John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament.
  • Revelation, Wesley's Notes, c 1760.
  • Revelation, Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871.
  • Revelation, People's New Testament, 1891.
  • Revelation, Scofield Reference Notes, 1917.
  • A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Revelation of St. John, R.H. Charles, 1920.
  • Revelation, John Gill's Exposition of the Bible.
  • Revelation, Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament.
  • The Most Revealing Book of the Bible: Revelation, commentary by Vernard Eller, full text online.
  • Verse by Verse Commentary on Revelation, Ross Taylor
  • Book of Revelation, J. Dominguez, M.D.
  • "It's About Time," study and devotions on the book of Revelation at Mark G. Vitalis Hoffmann's CrossMark Christian Resources.
  • The Revelation of John, verse by verse commentary, Robert Nguyen Cramer, BibleTexts.com.
  • Revelation, Expository Notes, Dr. Thomas L. Constable, Dallas Theological Seminary, 2005 edition.
  • Free Bible Commentary, Revelation, Dr. Bob Utley, Professor of Hermeneutics, East Texas Baptist University.
• Articles and Background:
  • "Eschatological Movements," from The Contemporary Religious Situation in Religion, Chapter 3 from The Religious Situation by Paul Tillich (trans by H. Richard Niebuhr), 1932/1956. At Religion OnLine.
  • What Shall We Believe? by Aurelia T. Fule, complete text at Religion Online, 1987.
  • "Apocalypse and Redemption in Early Christianity: From John of Patmos to Augustine of Hippo," Paula Fredriksen, Vigiliae Christianae, 1991.
  • "'The Lamb Who Was Slain Has Begun His Reign. Amen!' Texts from the Revelation to John for the Sundays of Easter," James H. Burtness, Word & World, Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary, 1992.
  • "Why Apocalypse, Now?" Catherine Keller, The Theological School at Drew University. Theology Today, 1992.
  • "Baptismal Praxis in the Book of Revelation," Charles A Gieschen, Concordia Theological Seminary.
  • "Using Plot to Determine Structure in John's Apocalypse," David L. Barr, Wright State University. Proceedings of the Eastern Great Lakes and Mid-West Biblical Societies 15, 1995, 23-33.
  • "Towards an Ethical Reading of The Apocalypse: Reflections on John's Use of Power, Violence, and Misogyny," by David L. Barr, Wright State University.
  • Revelation and Apocalyptic, Volume XV, Number 2, Word & World, Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary, 1995.
    • "Then...the End," Lee E. Snook
    • "On the Verge of the Millennium: A History of the Interpretation of Revelation," Craig R. Koester
    • "The Future in Our Past: Post-millennialism in American Protestantism," Nancy Koester
    • "The Book of Revelation in Africa," Fidon R. Mwombeki
    • "Apocalypse Now What? Apocalyptic Themes in Modern Movies," Cordell Strug
    • "How Many Weeks until the End," Wendell W. Frerichs
    • "The Book of Revelation in the Parish," Richard L. Jeske
    • "The End of the End: The Role of Apocalyptic in the Lutheran Reform," James Arne Nestingen
  • "Interpretive Models for the Book of Revelation as a Whole," by Greg Herrick at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
  • "Who Says? Who Hears? The Narrative Rhetoric of John's Apocalypse," David L. Barr, Wright State University. Working Draft for the Rhetoric and the New Testament Section, Society of Biblical Literature, Orlando, 1998.
  • "Apocalypse Now," J. Nelson Kraybill, Christianity Today, October 25, 1999.
  • "Revelation's Call to Resistance," Wes Howard-Brook, The Other Side Online, Sept/Oct, 1999.
  • Apocalypse Soon?, by Wes Howard-Brook at Sojourners Online.
  • "Honouring the Emperor or Assailing the Beast: Participation in Civic Life among Associations (Jewish, Christian and Other) in Asia Minor and the Apocalypse of John," Philip Harland. Journal for the Study of the New Testament 2000.
  • "Global Requiem: The Apocalyptic Moment in Religion, Science, and Art," Jack Miles, Cross Currents, Fall 2000.
  • "Transforming the Imagination: John's Apocalypse as Story," David L. Barr, lecture at Wright State University, 2000.
  • "Violence in Christian Theology," J. Denny Weaver, Cross Currents, Summer 2001.
  • "Nuptial Imagery in the Revelation of John," Ruben Zimmermann, Biblica Vol. 84(2003) 153-183.
  • "Dating the Apocalypse to John," Thomas B. Slater, Biblica Vol. 84(2003) 252-258.
  • "The Danger at Midday: Death Threats in the Apocalypse," Sjef van Tilborg, Biblica 85 (2004).
  • "The Book of Revelation and the First Years of Nero's Reign," Gonzalo Rojas-Flores, Biblica 85 (2004).
  • "The War of the Lamb," Harry O. Maier, (other resources at) "Peace and War," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2004.
  • "Under the Cover of Clothing: Scripted Clothing Performances in the Apocalypse of John," Dietmar Neufeld, Biblical Theology Bulletin, 2005.
  • Talks on Revelation by Jürgen Moltmann, Barbara R. Rossing, Peter J. Gomes and James Carroll, Trinity Institute, 2007.
• Articles in ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are subscribed and logged in to ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
  • Beale, Gregory K., "The Purpose of Symbolism in the Book of Revelation," Calvin Theological Journal, 2006.
  • Biguzzi, G., "A Figurative and Narrative Language Grammar of Revelation," Novum Testamentum, 2003.
  • Blount, Brian K., "Reading Revelation Today: Witness as Active Resistance," Interpretation, 2000.
  • Charles, Gary W., "Diving into Wonderland: Preaching Revelation in the Mainline Pulpit," Journal for Preachers, 2006.
  • deSilva, David A., "The Revelation to John: A Case Study in Apocalyptic Propaganda and the Maintenance of Sectarian Identity," Sociological Analysis, 1992.
  • Fee, Gordon D., "Preaching Apocalyptic? You've Got to Be Kidding!" Calvin Theological Journal, 2006.
  • Filho, José Adriano, "The Apocalypse of John as an Account of a Visionary Experience: Notes on the Book's Structure," Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 2002.
  • Friesen, Steven J., "Satan's Throne, Imperial Cults and the Social Settings of Revelation," Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 2005.
  • Hall, Mark Seaborn, "The Hood Interlocking Structure of Revelation: the Most Important Verses in the Book and How They May Unify Its Structure," Novum Testamentum, 2002.
  • Harland, Philip A., "Honouring the Emperor or Assailing the Beast: Participation in Civic Life among Associations (Jewish, Christian or Other) in Asia Minor and the Apocalypse of John," Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 2000.
  • Hitchcock, Mark L., "A Critique of the Preterist View of 'Soon' and 'Near' in Revelation," Bibliotheca Sacra, 2006.
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  • Klauck, Hans-Josef, "Do They Never Come Back? Nero Redivivus and the Apocalypse of John," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2001.
  • Korner, Ralph J., "'And I saw...' An Apocalyptic Literary Convention for Structural Identification in the Apocalypse," Novum Testamentum, 2000.
  • Nichols, Stephen J., "Prophecy Makes Strange Bedfellows: On the History of Identifying the Antichrist," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 2001.
  • Nogueira, Paulo Augusto de Souza, "Celestial Worship and Ecstatic-Visionary Experience," Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 2002.
  • Smith, Ian, "A Rational Choice Model of the Book of Revelation," Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 2002.
  • Tavo, Felise, "The Structure of the Apocalypse. Re-examining a Perennial Problem," Novum Testamentum, 2005.
  • Vasconcellos, Pedro Lima, "Apocalypses in the History of Brazil," Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 2002.
• Reviews:
  • Review: G.K. Beale, The Book of Revelation: A Commentary on the Greek Text. (Eerdmans, 1999) Reviewed by Russell Morton in SBL's Review of Biblical Literature.
  • Review: Roland H. Worth, Jr., The Seven Cities of the Apocalypse and Roman Culture. (Paulist Press, 1999) Reviewed by Steve Fiesen in SBL's Review of Biblical Literature.
  • Review: Roland H. Worth, Jr., The Seven cities of the Apocalypse and Greco-Asian Culture. (Paulist Press, 1999) Review by Frederick Weidman in SBL's Review of Biblical Literature.
  • Review: Tina Pippin, Apocalyptic Bodies: The Biblical End of the World in Text and Image. (Routledge, 1999) Reviewed by David L. Barr in SBL's Review of Biblical Literature.
  • Review: Thomas B. Slater, Christ and Community: A Socio-Historical Study of the Christology of Revelation. (Sheffield Academic Press, 1999) 2 reviews in SBL's Review of Biblical Literature.
  • Review: Roland J. Faley, Apocalypse Then and Now: A Companion to the Book of Revelation. Paulist Press, 1999. Reviewed by Russell Morton in SBL's Review of Biblical Literature.
  • Review: Simon J Kistemaker, Revelation. Baker, 2001. Review by R Fowler White in The Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 2003.
  • Review: Dal Lee, The Narrative Asides in the Book of Revelation. University Press of America, 2002. Review by Greg Carey in The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2003.
  • Review: Harry O. Maier, Apocalypse Recalled: the Book of Revelation after Christendom. Fortress, 2002. Review by Kevin P Sullivan in The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2003.
  • Review: Grant R. Osborne, Revelation. Review by A Boyd Luter in The Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 2003.
  • Review: Dan Lioy, The Book of Revelation in Christological Focus. (Lang, 2003) Reviewed by R. Garald Young and Kyle Abbott (2 reviews), in SBL's Review of Biblical Literature.
  • Review: David Mathewson, A New Heaven and a New Earth: The Meaning and Function of the Old Testament in Revelation 21.1-22.5. (Sheffield Academic Press, 2003) Review by James P. Sweeney in  SBL's Review of Biblical Literature.
  • Reviews: John Ben-Daniel and Gloria Ben-Daniel, The Apocalypse in the Light of the Temple: A New Approach to the Book of Revelation. Beit Yochanan, 2003. Reviews by Renate Viveen Hood, Ronald Clark, and Markus Zehnder in SBL's Review of Biblical Literature.
  • Review: David L. Barr, ed., Reading the Book of Revelation: A Resource for Students. Society of Biblical Literature, 2003. Review by Mark Bredin in SBL's Review of Biblical Literature.
  • Review: David L. Barr, ed., Reading the Book of Revelation: A Resource for Students. Society of Biblical Literature, 2003. Review by Chris Frilingos in The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2004.
  • Review: Eva Maria Räpple, The Metaphor of the City in the Apocalypse of John. Lang, 2004. Review by Mark Bredin in SBL's Review of Biblical Literature.
  • Review: Judith Kovacs and Christopher Rowland, Revelation. Blackwell, 2004. Review by Tobias Nicklas in SBL's Review of Biblical Literature.
  • Reviews: Loren Johns, The Lamb Christology of the Apocalypse of John: An Investigation into its Origins and Rhetorical Force. Mohr Siebeck, 2004. Reviews by Tobias Nicklas, George Heyman, and Robert M. Royalty, Jr., in SBL's Review of Biblical Literature.
  • Review: Christopher A. Frinlingos, Spectacles of Empire: Monsters, Martyrs, and the Book of Revelation. University of Pennsylvania Press, 2004. Reviews by Jan Van Henten and Robert Royalty, Review of Biblical Literature.
  • Reviews: Barbara R. Rossing, The Raputure Exposed: The Message of Hope in the Book of Revelation. Westview, 2004. Reviews by David Mathewson and Pieter deVilliers, Review of Biblical Literature, 2005.
  • Review: Joseph L Trafton, Reading Revelation: A Literary and Theological Commentary. Smyth & Helwys, 2005. Review by David Barr, Review of Biblical Literature, 2005.
  • Review: Oliver O. Nwachukwu, Beyond Vengeance and Protest: A Reflection on the Macarisms in Revelation. Lang, 2005. Review by Heinz Giesen, Review of Biblical Literature, 2005.
  • Review: Stephen Pattemore, The People of God in the Apocalypse: Discourse, Structure and Exegesis. Cambridge University Press, 2005. Review by David Barr, Review of Biblical Literature, 2005.
  • Review: David Rhoads, ed., From Every People and Nation: The Book of Revelation in Intercultural Perspective. Fortress, 2005. Review by Pieter DeVilliers, Review of Biblical Literature, 2005.
  • Review: Olutola K. Peters, The Mandate of the Church in the Apocalypse of John. Lang, 2005. Review of Biblical Literature, 2006.
  • Review: Stephen S. Smalley, The Revelation to John: A Commentary on the Greek Text of the Apocalypse. InterVarsity Press, 2005. Review by Chris Smith, Review of Biblical Literature, 2006.
  • Review: Catherine A. Cory, The Book of Revelation. Liturgical Press, 2005. Review by Pieter G.R. deVilliers, Review of Biblical Literature, 2007.
  • Review: Ronald L. Farmer, Revelation. Chalice Press, 2005. Review by Dr. Jan Du Rand, Review of Biblical Literature, 2006.
  • Review: Marko Jauhiainen, The Use of Zechariah in Revelation. Mohr Siebeck, 2005. Review by Stephen Moyise, Review of Biblical Literature, 2006.
  • Reviews: Philip L. Mayo, 'Those Who Call Themselves Jews': The Church and Judaism in the Apocalypse of John. Wipf & Stock, 2006. Reviews by David L. Barr and Jack T. Sanders, Review of Biblical Literature, 2007.
  • Review: Ian Boxall, The Revelation of Saint John. Hendrickson/Continuum, 2006. Review by David L. Barr, Review of Biblical Literature, 2007.
  • Review: Edmondo Lupieri, Maria Johnson and Adam Kamesar, translators, A Commentary on the Apocalypse of John. Eerdmans, 2006. Review by Craig R. Koester, Review of Biblical Literature, 2007.
  • Gunkel, Hermann, K. William Whitney, Jr., trans., Creation and Chaos in the Primeval Era and the Eschaton: A Religio-Historical Study of Genesis 1 and Revelation 12. Eerdmans, 2006. Review by Pieter G.R. deVilliers, Review of Biblical Literature, 2007.
  • Lupieri, Edmondo F., A Commentary on the Apocalypse of John. Eerdmans, 2006. Review by Tobias Nicklas, Review of Biblical Literature, 2008.
  • Herms, Ronald, An Apocalypse for the Church and for the World: The Narrative Function of Universal Language in the Book of Revelation. deGruyter, 2006. Review by David L. Barr, Review of Biblical Literature, 2008.
• Other Ancient Apocalypse(s):
  • The Apocalypse of Peter (2nd century)
  • The Apocalypse of Peter - fragments
  • Testament of Abraham (2nd century?)
  • The Vision of Paul (c. 350?)
  • The Apocalypse of Paul - fragments
  • The Apocalypse of Thomas (5th century?)
  • The Apocalypse of Sedrach (10th-11th century?)
  • The Apocalypse of Adam (date?)
  • The Apocalypse of the Holy Mother of God Concerning the Chastisements (date?)
  • The Revelation of Saint John the Theologian (date?)
  • The Revelation of Moses (date?)
  • The Revelation of Stephen (date?)
  • The Revelation of Esdras (date?)
• Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Concordance:
  • Revelation
• Movies Listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance:
  • Apocalyptic