TY - BOOK AU - Pate, C. Marvin TI - Interpreting Revelation : and other apocalyptic literature ; an exegetical handbook SN - 9780825443640 AV - Ref BS 2825.2 P272 2016 PY - 2016/// CY - Grand Rapids, MI PB - Kregel Pub., KW - BIBLE. N.T. REVELATION KW - CRITICISM, INTERPRETATION, ETC N1 - Contents: 1. The genre and figures of speech of apocalyptic literature 2. The historical background of prophetic-apocalyptic books 3. The function of apocalypticism and the theme of Israel's story 4. Preparing to interpret the text 5. Interpreting Biblical apocalyptic literature 6. Communicating a passage in Revelation 7. From text to sermon : two examples ER -