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Name: the Revelation of John
Author: attributed to the author of the Gospel According to John
Dating: c. 81-96 CE
Revelation of John:
This book consists of an alleged revelation from Jesus to John, describing through
convoluted metaphors and obscure imagery what was supposed to occur at the end of
times when Jesus would return to do battle with the Antichrist and Satan. Throughout
history believers have struggled to identify the figures and events in Revelations
with figures and events occurring in history. The book was probably written sometime
around the end of the reign of emperor Domitian (81-96 CE), and the Antichrist
found in the descriptions was at the time popularly identified with Nero.
Also Known As: none
Alternate Spellings: none
Common Misspellings: none
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