Book of Revelation

The Book of the Revelation of John, usually referred to simply as Revelation, is the last book of the New Testament. It is also called the Apocalypse of John. Apocalypse, from the Greek, is a synonym for "Revelation," but also from it comes the name for the type of literature; an "apocalypse" is an work of apocalyptic literature. John's is the only book in the Canon that is wholly composed of apocalyptic literature. Revelation is a cryptic docume... more

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John of Patmos

John of Patmos is the name given to the author of the Book of Revelation (or Book of the Apocalypse) in the New Testament. According to the text of Revelation, the author, who gives his name as "John," is living on the Greek island of Patmos. Many believe John was in exile. In Revelation, he writes...

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