LSCatilina
Never Forget Avaricon
- Location
- Albi
- Pronouns
- ēs/xsi
Revelation was included only relatively late in the biblical canon in the late IVth century, after having been considered of ambiguous apostolic or inspired origin for the better part of the IIIrd and IVth century (and still was seen as such by contemporary or later Christian movements, such as early Protestantism).
It seems its inclusion rather comes from its popularity than a theological adhesion, which begs the question : what if, for whatever political or theological reason, the Revelation of John had been treated as other apocalyptic or prophetic books (e.g. Enoch or Revelation of Stephen) that while might have a potentially interesting theological or historical context, wouldn't be considered as inspired or apostolic?
The consequences on medieval, modern and contemporary apocalyptism could be particularly important (although I wouldn't see millenarism go anywhere, it would be much less mainstream as it already is and push Rapture-like churches more on the outset), as also impacting on religious iconography and symbolism, nature and understanding of evil, the religious framing of political power, etc.
It seems its inclusion rather comes from its popularity than a theological adhesion, which begs the question : what if, for whatever political or theological reason, the Revelation of John had been treated as other apocalyptic or prophetic books (e.g. Enoch or Revelation of Stephen) that while might have a potentially interesting theological or historical context, wouldn't be considered as inspired or apostolic?
The consequences on medieval, modern and contemporary apocalyptism could be particularly important (although I wouldn't see millenarism go anywhere, it would be much less mainstream as it already is and push Rapture-like churches more on the outset), as also impacting on religious iconography and symbolism, nature and understanding of evil, the religious framing of political power, etc.