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In this class we will  explore The Revelation to John both in its original setting and as it has been interpreted across the centuries by various authors. Through this examination, it is hoped that we will

	Gain an appreciation of the author's original struggle
	Acquire an understanding of how Revelation has been adopted in various periods in Church history and
	Integrate these learnings into a coherent whole so as to find continuing meaning for Revelation in our day.

	To attend, if at all possible, all sessions, bringing Bibles
	To contribute freely to the discussion following each presentation.

Opening prayer by Fr. Binder.

	Presentation of the day's topic by Fr. Binder.
	Discussion of issues emanating from the presentation.

	Revelation: A Mirror of Who We Are?
	A Question of Genre

Apocalypticism and Apocalyptic Literature

The Book of Daniel as a Case Study

Questions of Date, Authorship, Provenance

John's Crisis: Struggles on Three Different Fronts

John's Response: A Message of Judgment and Hope

Growing Persecution and the Rise of Chiliasm

The Advent of Constantine and an Institutionalized Church

St. Augustine: Revelation and a Spiritual Millennium

Joachim of Fiore: A Paradigm Shift

Revelation as a Commentary on History

The Protestant Reformation and Revelation as a Document of Vilification

The Roman Catholic Roots of Futurism

Protestantism's Adaption of Futurism: Dispensationalism

A Modern Case Study: Hal Lindsey and The Late Great Planet Earth

Conclusion: Revelation in the 1990s