This book pursues the conviction that the cosmic conflict imagery in Revelation is the primary and controlling element in the account of the aspiration of the Roman Empire and the imperial cult in Asia Minor.
Sigve K. Tonstad completed his PhD at the University of St. Andrews, UK. He is Assistant Professor of Religion and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Loma Linda University in California, USA.
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Tonstad's work... is by far the best contemporary defense of the Adventist position on the great controversy theme. It is a must read for every pastor!
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Part I: Conceptual Framework and Method1. The Reach of Pistis Iesou in Revelation2. The Literary Parameters of RevelationPart II: The Story Line in Revelation3. Discerning the Story Line from the End4. Discerning the Story Line from the Middle: Setting and Sequence5. Discerning the Story Line from the Middle: Characters and Plot6. Discerning the Story Line from the Beginning: Setting and Sequence7. Discerning the Story Line from the Beginning, Characters and Plot8. Retracing the Story Line of RevelationPart III: The Meaning of Pistis Iesou in Revelation9. Pistis Iesou:Literary and Structural Considerations10. The Meaning of Pistis Iesou in Revelation
