The Theology, Christology and Pneumatology of The Book of...

The Theology, Christology, and Pneumatology of the Book of Revelation are highly reflective of the social, political and religious context in which the book was written. Within the text, we find expressed the views of an author, and Christian community in general, challenged by the power and ideology of Rome, as well as having to re-imagine and re-comprehend their God, and divinity in general, in light of the revelation of Jesus Christ and the work of the Spirit among them. Before beginning this investigation it is important that we define as much as possible what is meant by ‘how God, Christ and the Spirit are portrayed’. The exploration of these figures holds an established set of names within Christian thought, specifically†¦show more content†¦In light of this understanding, an exploration of the divine titles that are attributed to God in the book appear to demonstrate a response to this usurping of the divine throne, as well as an encouragement to John’s readers, many of whom lived under persecution for not submitting to Rome’s ‘divinity’. Throughout the Book of Revelation, God is entitled with a number of divine names that reflect the eternal nature, heavenly rule and true authority of the divine being. Names such as ‘the beginning and the end’ (Rev 21:6), ‘the One who is and who was and who is to come’ (1:8), ‘the One who is seated upon the throne’ (4:9) , and ‘Alpha and Omega’ (1:8) all attest to the nature of God as ever-being and everlasting, as well as being the holder of ultimate power and authority. This understanding in connection with the belief that heaven is the ‘sphere of ultimate reality’, leads the reader to view the power and authority of Rome through a more temporal lens, revealing its illusory attempt to claim the power and name of God. With this comprehension of the portrayal of God in the Book of Revelation, we see the attempt by John to contextualize, and so to undermine, the authority and power of Rome in light of the grandeur, power and eternal nature of God. This, in turn, would offer assurance to those reading his text that regardless ofShow MoreRelatedTheology of Revelation Essay2358 Words   |  10 PagesIntroduction Trinitarian theology within the book of Revelation is not at first sight easily recognisable amongst the plethora of images and prophecies that are recorded. The beauty of John’s theology is that the Trinity is deeply embedded in the text so that the reader must dissect the book in order to glimpse the theological beauty that is present. This essay will seek to explore the threads of the Holy Trinity that appear in the book of Revelation by looking at the characteristics of God, theRead MoreThe Doctrine Of The Trinity9485 Words   |  38 PagesChristian community, the salvation history and our understanding of Christology. This is the mystery of the Trinity – how is the Godhead fully three persons, and yet one nature? Theophilus was the first to name the ‘triad’ nature of God in his letter To Autolycus in 170 A.D. Tertullian was the first to offer terminology to describe this mystery in Against Praxeas claiming â€Å"the Trinity† involved three à ¢â‚¬Ëœpersons’ of one substance. This theology emerged from the Biblical witness, even though scripture offersRead MorePersonal Theology Of Preaching And Ministry Essay1748 Words   |  7 Pages Personal Theology Of Preaching And Ministry Nicole Vogel 12/6/2016 SEPL610 Practice of Preaching Professor Suzanne Duchesne  As a future minister, I recognize the importance in understanding my theological perspective which has an effect on my understanding of the role as a minster and particularly the role of preaching. One’s personal theology affects the neurological wiring in one’s brain which unconsciously influences decisions and actions. There are specific theological views that I