Adult Formation Resources

Resources for Monday Bible Study Class: Revelation to John (beginning September 13, 2021)

What is apocalyptic literature?
https://www.bibleodyssey.org/en/tools/video-gallery/a/apocalyptic-literature

What is “the sign of the beast”?
https://www.bibleodyssey.org/passages/main-articles/sign-of-the-beast

How do we use Revelation in our worship?
See the Canticles in the Book of Common Prayer beginning on p. 93
Hymn 362 “Holy, holy, holy”
Hymns 417 and 418 “This is the feast of victory for our God”

How do Christians today read the Revelation to John?
Gorman, Michael J. Reading Revelation Responsibly: Uncivil Worship and Witness: Following the Lamb into the New Creation. Eugene, Oregon: Cascade Books, 2011.

For an outline of the Revelation to John:
https://www.bibleodyssey.org/HarperCollinsBibleDictionary/r/revelation-to-john_-the

 

General Bible Study Resources

Recommended Academic Study Bibles:

  • The New Oxford Annotated Bible (NRSV)
  • Harper Collins Study Bible (NRSV)

Bible Odyssey is a great, accessible website written by scholars for anyone.
https://www.bibleodyssey.org/en/people/main-articles/paul