Early Interpretation of Revelation 19-21 (2024)

Vercesi, Martina. Revelation 19-21 in the Exegesis of Early Christian Roman Africa. History of Biblical Exegesis. Mohr Siebeck, 2024. ca. 230 pp.

“Summary

Martina Vercesi explores the history of interpretation of one of the most disputed passages of the Book of Revelation, chapters 19-21, within the early Christian communities of Roman Africa from the second to the end of the fourth century. Analysing the reception and exegesis of these chapters, the author examines a variety of sources, including letters, treatises, commentaries, and martyrological texts, addressing historical, theological, and textual questions. Beginning with the analysis of the Acta Martyrum Scillitanorum , she provides a comprehensive account of the exegesis of Revelation 19-21, offering insights into how early Christians actively engaged with the Book of Revelation and how these chapters influenced the eschatological thoughts of the early Christian communities.

Authors/Editors

Martina Vercesi Born 1988; BA in Classics at the Università Statale di Milano; MA in Classical Philology at the Università Statale di Milano; 2022 PhD in St Andrews; post-doctoral researcher for the ERC project Titles of the New Testament (TiNT).”

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