Literal Interpretation of Revelation

[brycehecht]

When reading Revelation, is it appropriate to interpret this literally or figuratively?

 

[z_0101]

both and - not either or
as is so common in the Catholic Faith.

 

[PJM]

=brycehecht;11931837]When reading Revelation, is it appropriate to interpret this literally or figuratively?

It is a Mysticall and Metaphorical account in a time of SEVERE pursection of the church. Many exergets think it is “coded” for that time and circumstances.

Dr Scott Hahn Authored a book a few years ago “??The Blood of the Lamb” ???" which gives some strong evidence of it being a coded lesson on the Most Holy Eucharist. EXCELLENY book!

It is among the most debated books in the bible for its coded message.

Try this site:
file:///C:/Users/Robert/Desktop/Haydock’s%20Catholic%20Bible%20Commentary,%201859%20edition…htm

God Bless you,
Patrick

 

[CB_Catholic]

The name of the book is The Lamb’s Supper by Dr. Scott Hahn.

 

[PJM]

=CB Catholic;11932592]The name of the book is The Lamb’s Supper by Dr. Scott Hahn.

Yea, NOW I remember

Thanks!

 

[Waynec]

Scott Hahn also has a cd set called “The End” on Revelations. It is a 12 cd set and I purchased the work book that goes along with it. It is supposed to be a verse for verse commentary on the book.

I must say that I have listened to only about half of the first cd and it seems to be very promising indeed. Mr. Hahn , I think, teaches in a way that is understandable to all.

 

[COPLAND_3]

To interpret it literally does not mean that you interpret all the figurative language and metaphors literally, but that you understand that what is being said is not allegorical but is in reference to something or someone in particular. Though when interpreting a book such a Revelation that has so much symbolic language, it makes it extra tricking to technically interpret it literally. But the literal sense can be accomplished through taking a historical or futuristic position. But when someone begins to generalize everything, or take a Christolgical or Ecclesiastical or Eucharistic approach, then that becomes allegorical and not literal.

Again let me stress this because even Catholics can misrepresent a literal approach to Revelation when refuting the errors of Fundementalist by confusing figurative language with allegory, which is not the same thing. You can still be literal with figurative language, but not with allegory.