A Political Reading of the Book of Revelation
Channel: ABTS Lebanon
Date: 2015-03-06

On Thursday, February 26, Dr. David deSilva gave a talk at an ABTS public forum on the Book of Revelation. He addressed common misconceptions about Revelation, while exploring its writing and communication as an act of political, economic, and ideological critique. After he presented his argument, two local theologians, ABTS faculty Rev. Dr. Hikmat Kashouh and Rev. Dr. Johnny Awwad, Near East School of Theology faculty, gave their responses. Dr. deSilva’s lecture presented an alternative approach to Revelation, beginning with honoring its character as “letter”, biblical “prophecy”, and “unveiling” (or “apocalypse”). ABTS President Elie Haddad moderated the public forum.