On Theological Differences Some scholars who do not attribute Revelation to John, the well-known apostle of Jesus, point to significant differences in the theology of Revelation versus the theology of John’s other works. The differences with respect to theology are…
Authorship of the Book of Revelation (part 2): What about the Differences in Style?
It is the vocabulary and style of the Gospel of John, the Johannine epistles, and Revelation that scholars generally point to as decisive evidence against common authorship. Centuries ago, Dionysius encourages a sharp distinction between John’s works by emphasizing the…
Authorship of the Book of Revelation (part 1): Some Evidence from Church Fathers
Writers of commentaries and New Testament introductions uniformly report that the authorship of Revelation is a controversial issue. Although the authorship of John the apostle is still defended in conservative circles, scholars outside of these circles commonly reject it and…