Quadrigizing Revelation

by Peter J. Leithart

Christians offer wildly different readings of Revelation. Can they be harmonized? Continue Reading »

18 Mar 2015

Abstraction and Atonement Theory

by Peter J. Leithart

We don't need to choose among atonement theories. Continue Reading »

17 Mar 2015

Apocalypse in Social-Scientific Perspective

by Peter J. Leithart

On the social-scientific study of the Bible. Continue Reading »

17 Mar 2015

4s, 5s, and 7s

by Peter J. Leithart

John's record of the vision of the 144,000 is patterned by 4s and 7s. Continue Reading »

10 Mar 2015

With the Lamb

by Peter J. Leithart

Sealed with the name of the Lamb who was slain, we are called to share His sufferings. Continue Reading »

9 Mar 2015

Imperial Commune

by Peter J. Leithart

The land beast of Revelation 13 functions as the “commune Asiae,” in charge of the imperial cult. Continue Reading »

28 Feb 2015

Of Seals and Marks, Death and Life

by Peter J. Leithart

The sealed die; the marked live. But only in the short term. Continue Reading »

20 Feb 2015

How God Comes To Reign

by Peter J. Leithart

The song of the elders describes how the Lord comes to reign over the kingdoms of the world (Revelation 11). Continue Reading »

19 Feb 2015

Structure in Revelation 11

by Peter J. Leithart

The story of the two witnesses (Revelation 11) centers on the reaction to the witnesses’ death. Continue Reading »

18 Feb 2015

Victor

by Peter J. Leithart

The paradox of Christian victory. Continue Reading »

16 Feb 2015