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Other On-line resources for Biblical Studies
Revelation,
Apocalyptic and Millennial websites
This is a fine collection of material by Felix Just: biblical texts,
commentaries,
course material, scholarly articles, links to apocalyptic websites. This is
probably
the best place to begin.
Frontline:
"Apocalypse!"
A very informative site from the PBS program.
"Apocalypse
Then, Apocalypse Now"
“The Book of Revelation from Rome To Waco” by Robert M. Royalty, with content
from courses taught at Church Divinity School of the Pacific, Center for
Anglican Life
and Learning, and Wabash College. A great introduction to the history of the
interpretation of the Apocalypse.
Associations, Synagogues, and
Congregations
A website from Philip Harland (author of the book with this same title); a great
look at how
"voluntary associations" (including Jewish synagogues and early churches)
functioned within
the cities of Asia Minor.
The
Morgan Beatus
A series of articles about the Beatus illustrated commentary, an important
8th century
Spanish renewal of apocalyptic interest.
The Other Number
of the Beast
A short article and photo of an ancient manuscript which identifies
the number of the Beast as 616.
Art
& Images related to Revelation
Links put together by Dr. Felix Just of Loyola Marymount University;
an extensive collection, chapter by chapter through Revelation.
Biblical Art on the WWW
The "Revelation" section of this set of links to artwork, indexed by Biblical
text.
Revelation Artwork
A collection of links by "The Text for This Week"
Apocalyptic
Ideas in Anglo-Saxon Literature and Culture
Includes a very nice collection of art based on the Apocalypse
A section of Michelangelo's Final Judgment, The Vatican Museum
Revelation
Cities
A beautifully done site by Craig Koester at Luther Seminary. Includes
photos from the 7 cities of the Apocalypse and Patmos, along with notes
on the history and religion of each city.
New Testament Maps and Images
A "clickable" map with photos from several biblical cities.
From Golden Gate Baptist Seminary.
Coins of the cities of Revelation
Patmos
From a collection of pictures & descriptions of a tour of Greece
& Turkey.
Ephesus, 360 degree views of several locations, including the temple of Domitian
Ephesus, Temple of Domitian overview
Pergamum, colonade near the Asclepeion
Augustus:
Images of Power
A site from the University of Virginia exploring how the claims for
the Roman Empire in Augustus were expressed in important Roman art and
architecture.
The Shepherd of Hermas
Vision
1
Vision
2
Vision
3
Vision
4
Vision
5
The Revelation of John the Theologian
The Revelation of Paul (a report of what Paul saw and heard in the event reported in 2 Cor 12)
Justin
Martyr, "Dialogue with Trypho" 80-81
About the millennium
Hippolytus, "On Christ and the Antichrist"
Victorinus’ commentary on Revelation
Eusebius, "History
of the Church" Book 3
See 17-18 regarding John
and Domitian
See 24-25 regarding the
Apocalypse and its place in the canon of the New Testament
Eusebius, "History
of the Church Book 7.24-27
Comments of Dionysius of Alexandria regarding the Apocalypse and its
author
Tertullian,
"Against Marcion" 3.25
On the millennium
Lactantius,
"The Divine Institutes" Chapter 7 (c. 260-330)
See 14-20 on the end of the world and the judgment
See 24-26 on the renewed world and the fate of Rome
Commodian,
"Instructions" 41
On the Antichrist's rule and the return of Nero (c. 240)
Origen,
"De Principiis" 2.11.2-3
On the life in New Jerusalem
Augustine, "City of God" 20.7-17
On the judgment, millennium, resurrection, antichrist, new heaven &
new earth
Cyrus
Scofield's notes on Revelation
Links to
Revelation, Apocalyptic, and Millennial Websites, by Dr. Felix Just.
This is probably the best place to start exploring - many links to various kinds
of
websites across the theological and and scholarly spectrum.
Center for Millennial Studies
From Boston University, this includes a large number of links to sites
dealing with
apocalyptic themes from a broad range of Christian, Jewish, Muslim,
New Age,
academic, etc. perspectives.
Red White Blue and
Brimstone
A presentation from the University of Virginia library on the influence of
Revelation
in American history and literature. Superb!
Hal Lindsey Oracle
Hal Lindsey's website, with commentary from him and "prophetic"
interpretation of the
latest world news.
U.S. as the Land
Beast
From a Seventh Day Adventist church in Davenport
Seven Seals
A series of Bible studies from the surviving Branch Davidians.
Shepherd's
Rod
Official site of a predecessor group to the Branch Davidians
The Second Coming of Jesus (Steve Pardue)
Left Behind
The official website of the book series
The
message of the moon Miranda
Shows that God etched the 4 horsemen of the Apocalypse on this moon of Uranus,
so that this cosmic drawing could be discovered in the "end times"
The Rapture Index
Watches current events, and rates the chances of the rapture happening
"soon".
Predictions
of the end of the world
This site from "The Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance" includes
a long list of
predicted dates for the End.
Jack Van Impe
Ministries
One of the more popular apocalyptic preachers.