Book of Seven Seals

The Peculiarity of Revelation, its Manuscripts, Attestation, and Transmission

edited by Thomas J. Kraus and Michael Sommer

Extent: 274 pages

Publisher: Mohr Siebeck

Subjects: Biblical Studies

Series: Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament

Series volume number: 363

Language: English

Hardback (Published)

(September 2016)

ISBN: 9783161527418

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The Book of Revelation is a peculiar text whose special status in early Christianity is manifested by its manuscript attestation, transmission, literary references and discussions among early Church writers. This special status forms the nucleus of these collected essays and is highlighted from various perspectives. Nowadays of course, the Apocalypse has become a treasure trove of famous motifs for artists, composers, poets and novelists. On the other hand, however, it also appears to be something of a bon mot in that its manuscript tradition is rather sparse and highly distinctive. With the help of single phenomena that revolve around the extraordinary attestation and transmission of Revelation, the authors here are able to unveil how its peculiarity was perceived in early Christianity. Its manifestation in manuscripts and in the lively controversy about its value and orthodoxy thus resulted in it being treated as unique. Contributors: Giovanni Bazzana, Lincoln H. Blumell, Jeff Cate, James H. Charlesworth, Thomas J. Kraus, Michael J. Kruger, Markus Lembke, Martin Meiser, Tobias Nicklas, Ulrich Schmid, Michael Sommer, Thomas A. Wayment

Edited by Thomas J Kraus
Edited by Michael Sommer

"[This] volume is a necessary conversation partner for those interested in the Apocalypse and its manuscripts, but also for those who explore the relationships between material culture and reception history more generally. I strongly recommend this volume for those with overlapping interests. Textual scholarship needs inventive and boundary-pushing volumes like this one." --Garrick V. Allen, Dublin City University, Review of Biblical Literature 8.10.2017
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