"I have been studying the book of Revelation for about 40 years, and only with this course its message became personal. Thank you, for making the book of Revelation so accessible."
- Nancie (California, USA)
Contextus Biblicus offers online classes on the literary and historical context of the production, transmission and interpretation of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Scriptures
The first course of the program is on Jewish Apocalypticism
In it you will learn how the Dead Sea Scrolls, Rabbinic Literature and other non-canonical writings can help your understanding of the message of the Revelation
(1) Introduction to Jewish Apocalypticism
(2) Overview of the Book of Revelation (Plus: Tips on how to memorize the content of the book by recognizing meaningful structures)
(3) Revelation and the Hebrew Bible
(4) The Day of the LORD and Apocalyptic Warfare
(5) Patterns of Seven – The Role of Creation in Apocalypticism
(6) Daniel - The Babylonian Standard
(7) Mysteries of God – part 1 (Quid pro Quo)
(8) Mysteries of God – part 2 (Exile)
(9) Mysteries of God – part 3 (Heavenly Tables)
(10) Sealed Books – God’s Plan for Humanity
(11) Maskilin – Divine Revelation and Eschatological Diet
(12) Angels and the Son of Man
(13) Forces of Darkness – Creation Gone Mad
(14) Apocalyptic Prostitution – Angels, the Flood, Sexuality, and Divine Judgment
(15) The Dragon and the Lamb – Conflict Resolved
Includes
Recorded lectures
Direct access to the instructor for Q&A
+ Suggested bibliography
+ Selection of articles and videos
Learn to Identify Patterns
You will be able to understand how the cycle of the Israelite calendar was adapted in the apocalyptic view of history
Follow the Priest
And how the rituals of the Israelite sanctuary were understood prophetically by the apocalyptic visionaries
Unlock the Mysteries
By understanding the cultural language of inheritance and spiritual genealogy, you will see how the opening of the scroll by the Lamb is central to the historiography of apocalypticism
"I want to thank you for being a great teacher of the Jewish Background of the NT! Your good sense of humor and lively explanations as well as enthusiastic comments have made this course so enjoyable for me! Your love for the ancient texts, literature and God have been contagious! Your huge knowledge as a historian on all the different ancient texts, backgrounds and cultures influencing the authors of the NT (and of course of the Hebrew Bible as well) has been fascinating and in a large way eye opening and challenging for me. At times, even a bit intimidating (not you as a person, but the load of information – so much new stuff!) !"
- Eva Brunner (Switzerland)
Hi, I’m your instructor Rodrigo Galiza
Join the hundreds of students from almost all over the world (no students yet from Antartica) who have learned with me how to read the Bible contextually. And gather wisdom from the ancient Jewish and Christians interpreters of the Scriptures.
PhD, candidate
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Andrews University
Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Jewish Background of the New Testament of the Israel Institute of Biblical Studies
