I’d even say that the scholarly consensus on Revelation goes a bit further: that it was written as a type of political commentary on current events. Also inter

I’d even say that the scholarly consensus on Revelation goes a bit further: that it was written as a type of political commentary on current events. Also interesting to note that Revelation was nearly rejected for canonization because it depicts Christians in heaven continually feasting, while asceticism and a life of poverty were hallmarks of Christianity at the time. Wild to compare those values to the “prosperity” gospel of today. If you’re interested in the history and development of Revelation, I’d recommend Bart Ehrman’s Great Courses lecture[1], or his Podcast episodes on the topic[2]. [1] https://archive.org/details/BartEhrman-TheHistoryOfTheBibleTheMakingOfTheNewTestamentCanon https://archive.org/details/BartEhrman-TheHistoryOfTheBibleT... [2] https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-book-of-revelation-and-the-end-of-the/id1650657462?i=1000599490312 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-book-of-revelation...