Título: John the Apostle
Seção: Book of Revelation
Background: John the Apostle (Aramaic: ywHnn shlyH' Yohanan Shliha; Hebrew: yvkhnn bn zbdy Yohanan ben Zavdi; Koine Greek: Ioannes; Coptic:  or ; Latin: Ioannes; c. AD 6-100) was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus according to the New Testament, which refers to him as Ioannes. Generally listed as the youngest apostle, he was the son of Zebedee and Salome or Joanna.

Conteúdo: The author of the Book of Revelation identifies himself as "Ioannes" ("John" in standard English translation) The early 2nd century writer, Justin Martyr, was the first to equate the author of Revelation with John the Apostle. Most biblical scholars now agree that these were not separate individuals and that John the apostle wrote the Book of Revelation.  John the Presbyter, an obscure figure in the early church, has also been identified with the seer of the Book of Revelation by such authors as Eusebius in his Church History (Book III, 39)  and Jerome.  John is considered to have been exiled to Patmos, during the persecutions under Emperor Domitian. Revelation 1:9 says that the author wrote the book on Patmos: "I, John, both your brother and companion in tribulation... was on the island that is called Patmos for the word of God and for the testimony of Jesus Christ." Adela Yarbro Collins, a biblical scholar at Yale Divinity School, writes:  Early tradition says that John was banished to Patmos by the Roman authorities. This tradition is credible because banishment was a common punishment used during the Imperial period for a number of offenses. Among such offenses were the practices of magic and astrology. Prophecy was viewed by the Romans as belonging to the same category, whether Pagan, Jewish, or Christian. Prophecy with political implications, like that expressed by John in the book of Revelation, would have been perceived as a threat to Roman political power and order. 

user: When was the book written?

assistant: The early 2nd century writer, Justin Martyr, was the first to equate the author of Revelation with John the Apostle.

user: What was in the book of revelation?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: Can you tell me more about the book itself?

assistant: John the Presbyter, an obscure figure in the early church, has also been identified with the seer of the Book of Revelation by such authors

user: Who authored the book?

assistant: The author of the Book of Revelation identifies himself as "Ioannes" ("John" in standard English translation)

user: Is there anything interesting you can tell me?

assistant: Early tradition says that John was banished to Patmos by the Roman authorities.

user: What else did the early tradition say?

assistant: This tradition is credible because banishment was a common punishment used during the Imperial period for a number of offenses.

user: Did they have any additional punishments?

assistant: Among such offenses were the practices of magic and astrology.

user: How was john related to all this?

assistant: These scholars assert that John of Patmos wrote Revelation but neither the Gospel of John nor the Epistles of John.

user: is the book famous now?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: Did the book shape religious views?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER