Review article

The Hermeneutics of Biblical Apocalyptic

Jon Paulien ; Profesor je novozavjetne egzegeze i teologije, specijalist za Ivanove spise, na Sveučilištu Loma Linda, SAD.

Abstract

In this article, we present practical guidelines for a successful approach to biblical apocalyptic literature, especially the Book of the Prophet Daniel and John's Revelation. We briefly consider approaches to the interpretation of biblical apocalyptic literature. Next, we describe the basic features of the apocalyptic text. This is followed by a consideration of the methods and general principles of text interpretation with special reference to symbolism. We apply these hermeneutic principles to several sample texts from the Book of the Prophet Daniel and the Revelation of John. Recovering the meaning these apocalyptic texts had for their original readers can provide a clearer picture of the truths God wants us to understand today.

Keywords

apocalyptic; apocalyptic prophecy; historicist method; apocalyptic symbolism; Daniel; Revelation

Hrčak ID:

311022

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/311022

Publication date:

9.12.2023.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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