The Book of Revelation

The Book of Revelation, or the Apocalypse, the last book in the New Testament, has captured the imagination of Christians like few other biblical books. Matthias Henze of the Religious Studies Department at Rice will lead this course that explores the major themes and theology of this fascinating book.
 
May 2: Revelation 1 and 22. Composition and Frame of the Book
May 9: Revelation 12-14. Michael, the Dragon and the Powers of Evil
May 16: Revelation 18-21. The City of Babylon and the Heavenly Jerusalem
May 23: Left Behind. A Novel of the Earth’s Last Days
 
The class will meet at 9:45 a.m in the adult classroom.

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