Theology Day 2012: The Book of Revelation: Fact or Fiction?
Document Type
Presentation
Publication Date
2012
Abstract
Bloodthirsty monsters, cosmic battles, and a smattering of fire and brimstone. Welcome to the world of Revelation. Many Christians base their lives on it; most ignore it. How seriously should we take this work, and what are the consequences of we do not? As off-putting as many find the Book of Revelation, it is still a part of the Christian biblical canon. Is there a correct way to read this strange story, and is there a means to understand its bizarre language? We will address these questions and the Book of Revelation in general.
Fr. Michael Patella, OSB is the chair of The Saint John’s Bible Committee on Illumination and Text. A Benedictine monk of Saint John’s Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota, he is a professor of the New Testament and teaches in both the undergraduate theology department and the graduate School of Theology·Seminary at Saint John’s University. He has published in the area of Luke, Mark, Paul, angels and demons. He earned a License in Sacred Scripture from Rome’s Pontifical Biblical Institute and a doctorate in Sacred Scriptures from the École biblique et archéologique française in Jerusalem. Fr. Michael is a member of the Catholic Biblical Association.
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Patella, Michael OSB, "Theology Day 2012: The Book of Revelation: Fact or Fiction?" (2012). Theology Day Lectures. 50.
https://digitalcommons.csbsju.edu/sot_theology_day/50