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The early seventh-century Roman Empire saw plague, civil war, famine, and catastrophic barbarian invasions. Eschatological fervor ran high, as people were convinced that the end of the world was near. In this climate, a noteworthy Greek commentary on the Apocalypse was composed by Andrew, Archbishop of Caesarea, Cappadocia. In 611, Andrew of Caesarea applied his superior exegetical skills to the...

and undermined to such an extent that it nearly lost its place in the Orthodox canon of the New Testament forever. Interest in Revelation among Eastern Christians was revitalized during the crisis of the fall of Constantinople in 1453 and the subsequent subjugation of Greek Christians under Ottoman Turkish occupation. The number of Apocalypse manuscripts increased dramatically during this period, yet the renewed interest alone would not have resulted in the acceptance of Revelation into the New Testament
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