A New Heaven and a New Earth: The Meaning and Function of the Old Testament in Revelation 21.1-22.5

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In this book the author attempts to move beyond merely identifying and substantiating OT allusions in Revelation to considering how the presence of OT allusions and echoes affects reading Rev. 21.1-22.5 and how the OT functions within the context of the entire work. The author concludes that a variety of semantic effects are evoked by the author's continuous intertextual appeal to the OT: new creation, new exodus, new Jerusalem, new covenant, bridge, new temple-priesthood, paradise restored and renewed, inclusion of the nations, prophetic legitimization. The numerous allusions function to shape the reader's perception of eschatological hope.

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"Mathewson has written a stimulating and well thought-out contribution to the matter of intertextual correlation of Old and New Testament. A very hopeful feature of Mathewson's book is the summery of each chapter. Mathewson has provided a substantial contribution to the effort of understanding the culminating vision of the Christian Bible." -Thomas Hieke, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany D-91275, Review of Biblical Literature, July 2004 "Mathewson's study is exegetical in orientation and demonstrates careful attention to detail. Mathewson also offers a number of suggestive exegetical and theological proposals that will have to be taken seriously in future study. Mathewson's contribution to the meaning and function of the Old Testament is a welcome contribution to the ongoing study of this intriguing and challenging book" - James P. Sweeney, Immanuel Church, Chelmsford, MA 01824, Review of Biblical Literature, July 2004

Author Bio

Dave Mathewson is a New Testament Instructor at Oak Hills Christian College in Bemidji, Minnesota.