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In Revelation Joseph Mangina offers a constructive ecclesiology for the role and mission of the church in the twenty-first century formed by a close examination of Revelation. Examining the necessary cultural, theological and exegetical issues, Mangina makes a compelling case that Revelation is a book that speaks profoundly to the church’s mission in the twenty-first century, and that it would do...

warfare traditions in both the Israelite and pagan worlds, Barr calls this book the “war scroll” (11:19–22:21).20 Barr does not offer this analysis for theological purposes, but the theological interpreter can find much here that is useful. The threefold division has the advantage of locating the major breaks at obvious points. All commentators notice a break between the letters to the seven churches and the heavenly ascent at 4:1; many find a shift in tone and imagery at 12:1. For the theologian,
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