Psalms in the Book of Revelation
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Bond, Helen
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Hurtado, Larry
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Kim, Sungkuk
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2015-09-25T10:12:41Z
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2015-09-25T10:12:41Z
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2014-11-25
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The book of Revelation includes more references to the Hebrew Scriptures than any
other NT book. Even the sheer volume of scriptural references in the book of
Revelation seems to suggest that the study of scriptural references is fundamental to
understanding the book, as scholars have recognised for some time. Unlike the
prophetic books, scholars have not given significant attention to the Psalms, although
they do recognise the presence of many allusions to the Psalms. Through in-depth
examination of the use of Psalms in Revelation this thesis demonstrates how
significantly the Psalms influenced on the composition of the book of Revelation and
offers a fresh insight of the structure and theology of the book.
Part I (chapters 2–3) offers the background of this study. Chapter 2 discusses
the use of Psalms in Second Temple Judaism, focusing on how the book of Psalms
was employed in the Dead Sea Scrolls and the characteristics of the Greek translation
of the Hebrew Psalms. Chapter 3 considers the significance of the Psalms for the early
Christian communities. The Syriac version of the Psalms and the use of Psalms in the
NT provide significant data/evidence for its use in early Christianity.
Part II (chapters 4–7) examines all detectable cases of Psalms in Revelation.
The cases are divided into four categories: strong allusion (chapter 4), probable
allusion (chapter 5), possible allusion (chapter 6) and influence (chapter 7). In total,
thirty-seven cases are considered: eight for strong allusion, seven for probable, nine
for possible, and twelve for influence.
As a conclusion of the study, Part III (chapter 8) presents the significance of
the Psalms in the book of Revelation. The chapter sheds light on liturgical use of
Psalms in the book of Revelation and in relevance with the Psalms some theological
themes important for understanding the book will be set forth.
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http://hdl.handle.net/1842/10593
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The University of Edinburgh
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Psalms
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Revelation
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worship
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Psalms in the Book of Revelation
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Thesis or Dissertation
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Doctoral
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PhD Doctor of Philosophy
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