The Apocalypse: Controversies and Meaning in Western History

Decipher the most mysterious and controversial of all biblical works-the book of Revelations-in this spell-binding course by an acclaimed professor.

• By This Professor
• 01: Revelation and the Apocalyptic Tradition
• 02: Apocalyptic Worldview in Judaism
• 03: Apocalyptic Dimension of Early Christianity
• 04: Origins of the Book of Revelation
• 05: Issues Facing Revelation's First Readers
• 06: God, the Lamb, and the Seven Seals
• 07: Seven Trumpets, Temple, and Celebration
• 08: The Dragon and the Problem of Evil
• 09: The Beasts and Evil in the Political Sphere
• 10: The Harlot and the Imperial Economy
• 11: The Battle, the Kingdom, and Last Judgment
• 12: New Creation and New Jerusalem
• 13: Antichrist and the Millennium
• 14: Revelation's Place in the Christian Bible
• 15: The Apocalypse and Spiritual Life
• 16: The Key to the Meaning of History
• 17: Apocalyptic Fervor in the Late Middle Ages
• 18: Luther, Radicals, and Roman Catholics
• 19: Revelation Takes Musical Form
• 20: Revelation in African American Culture
• 21: The Apocalypse and Social Progress
• 22: Awaiting the End in 1844 and Beyond
• 23: Rapture, Tribulation, and Armageddon
• 24: The Modern Apocalyptic Renaissance