02844nam 2200589 a 450 991046509090332120200520144314.01-283-08888-697866130888880-567-10244-0(CKB)2560000000073027(EBL)686935(OCoLC)721194821(SSID)ssj0000521718(PQKBManifestationID)12205205(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000521718(PQKBWorkID)10523486(PQKB)11754662(MiAaPQ)EBC686935(Au-PeEL)EBL686935(CaPaEBR)ebr10466658(CaONFJC)MIL308888(EXLCZ)99256000000007302720101207d2011 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe conversion of the nations in Revelation[electronic resource] /Allan J. McNicolLondon T & T Clark20111 online resource (174 p.)Library of New Testament studies ;438Description based upon print version of record.0-567-11527-5 0-567-02608-6 Includes bibliographical references.Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1 The Problem of the Conversion of Nations in Revelation; 2 The Role of the Nations in Revelation; 3 The Ultimate Destiny of the Nations in Revelation; 4 The Scriptural Framework of the Conversion of the Nations in Revelation; 5 The Conversion of the Nations and the Central Message of the Apocalypse; 6 The Abiding Value of John's Apocalypse; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index of Primary Sources; Index of Authors and CharactersAllan McNicol examines the longstanding tension between the author of Revelation's description of the destruction of unrepentant nations early in the book in contrast with their final experience of salvation in Rev 21.24-26. McNicol examines how the author of Revelation interprets and re-fashions both scripture and the myths of the age in order to lay out his vision of redemption - leading to his ultimate conclusion that human political power (Rome) will crumble before the influence of the crucified Jesus. Through careful attention to references to the 'pilgrimage to the Gentiles' in propheticLibrary of New Testament studies ;438.RedemptionBiblical teachingElectronic books.RedemptionBiblical teaching.228.06McNicol Allan J(Allan James),1939-887089MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910465090903321The conversion of the nations in Revelation2109677UNINA