The Seven Messages of Revelation and Vassal Treaties: Literary Genre, Structure, and Function

Product Description This book argues that the genre of the seven messages in Revelation 2-3 is a hybrid prophetic oracle. This oracle is influenced by the Old Testament covenantal elements functioning as a set of lawsuit exhortations. Graves defends this by demonstrating the influence of the Ancient Near Eastern vassal treaty structure in the seven messages. Written in a readable format this work is both an excellent introduction to the book of Revelation as well as a fitting work for the apocalyptic specialist. About the Author DAVID E. GRAVES (Ph.D., University of Aberdeen) has been involved in teaching the Bible and archaeology for more than thirty years and is currently an Assistant Professor at Liberty University Online, School of Religion. He has taught archaeology at Oxford University, England; provided tours of the Ashmolean and British Museums; traveled extensively in the Middle East; and been involved in Mount Ararat research with ArcImaging. He is currently a field supervisor with the Tall el-Hammam excavation project in Jordan, having excavated there since 2009. He is the author of The Seven Messages of Revelation and Vassal Treaties: Literary Genre, Structure, and Function, Key Themes of the Old and New Testament, and Key Facts for the Location of Sodom. He has also authored a number of articles on the Bible and archaeology.