Epiphanius writes that John was imprisoned by Claudius who reigned from 41 to 54 AD. Irenaeus references ancient copies of The Apocalypse (Reveleations). It would seem odd to refer to a document as ancient if it had just been written…
Well, not recieving a response from David, perhaps he will not back up his data on this thread. In any case it is a peripheral issue to the thread which deals with the concept of the New Jerusalem, its size and shape and its contact with Earth.
We have not reached a definitive conclusion about the City but at least we have explored the possibilities as far as our limited insight is concerned. Thank you all for participating. I gained new knowledge from this thread and have appreciated your thoughts.
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