SYLLABUS: 2011

INSTRUCTOR: IMMANUEL PAUL D.                 RELB-292: Apocalyptic literature

PHONE-91-9637131515                                       First Semester

TIME SCHEDULE: 2-3                             Class Room:Room 24                                   

 OBJECTIVES

1)     To review the basic definitions, characteristics, and purposes of apocalyptic literature

2)     For all the students to get a basic overview of the content, imagery, and style of the NT Book of Revelation.

3)     For you to begin thinking about the original purpose and overall message of this piece of ancient literature.

4)     For me to get a response of the quality of reading the book of Revelation and Understanding the Apocalypse.

•  The class meets for 54 periods, each of 50 minutes duration. (This timing is applicable during regular semesters)

 DESCRIPTION

1. To familiarize with the Book of Revelation.
2. To become more familiar with some of the standard Secondary Literature (Bible Dictionaries and Commentaries)
3. To analyze the impact of the Prophecies and its relevance for today.
4. To study the essential facts concerning the messages to the seven Churches including a brief evaluation of Christ of the Churches.
5. To analyze the eternal principles of truth as observed in the Book of Revelation, (Rev 22:6-21) as the readers are warned not to change the words of this Book.

 COURSE PORTION

 The semester/Summer material covers material of Christ’s Revelation to John until the New Jerusalem’s Description and the Conclusion.

 METHOD

 The study of the Book of Revelation will follow a sequential order with an Introduction, Five -Sequences, With New Jerusalem and Conclusion.

 ASSIGNMENTS

 1. Draw a map with a Geography of Revelation and mark in the following provinces and towns: All Seven Churches, Hierapolis, Colossae, Patmos and Crete.

And

 2. Prepare an outline and present in your own words from and one of Revelation’s Four Perspectives of History. Refer to the Handout given to you by the Teacher – “Adrian Ebens” 1998, which will be of great help in this assignment.

•  Assignments should be submitted after 20 class lecture periods from the date of the commencement of the course.

 Total Marks of 100 will be divided in this manner

 Weekly reading reports                               5%

Assignments                                                10%

Quizzes                                                       10%

Mid-semester/Term Examination                   25%

Semester Examination                                  50%           

GRADING

 80%and above            A

70-79%                        B

50-69%                        C

40-49%                        D

 Less than 40%             F

Course outline covers from General Outline to Summary and Conclusions.

1. General Outline
2. General Introduction
3. Commissioning and Letters to the Seven Churches
4. Letters to the Seven Churches
5. Throne Room, The Lamb, and the Book
6. First Series of Vision-Seven Seals
7. First Series of Vision-Seven Trumpets
8. Second Series of Visions- The End and The Struggle
9. Third and Final Series of Visions-God’s Plan for History
10. God’s Plan for History
11. Endings and Beginnings - Revisited

   HANDOUTS

1. Map of the Geography of Revelation (by James A. Fowler)
2. Overview of Structure and Content of Revelation
3. Key words of Revelation-1: 1-3
4. Revelation’s Four Perspectives of History (by Adrian Ebens)
5. Chart of the Significance of Seven in the Bible
6. Picture-Chart of the Seven Sanctuary Scenes of Revelation
7. Chart of the seven Churches within Prophetic Time