Includes bibliography and indexes Includes bibliographical references (p. [147]-163) and index. Introduction : state of inquiry -- Statement of purpose -- Structure & approach -- Functions and tasks of the church in John's apocalypse -- Survey of functions and tasks -- Summary of functions and tasks -- Theme and mandate of worship in John's apocalypse -- The significance of the worship motif -- Literary and historical background to the liturgical emphasis of John's -- Apocalypse -- Worship scenes and liturgical materials of John's apocalypse -- Terminology and function of witness in John's apocalypse -- Witness phrases -- Witness passages -- Witness metaphors -- Motif and task of repentance in John's apocalypse -- The hearing formula -- Repentance motif in the letters -- Repentance motif in the visions. http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0422/2004020876.html.

Includes bibliography and indexes Includes bibliographical references (p. [147]-163) and index. Introduction : state of inquiry -- Statement of purpose -- Structure & approach -- Functions and tasks of the church in John's apocalypse -- Survey of functions and tasks -- Summary of functions and tasks -- Theme and mandate of worship in John's apocalypse -- The significance of the worship motif -- Literary and historical background to the liturgical emphasis of John's -- Apocalypse -- Worship scenes and liturgical materials of John's apocalypse -- Terminology and function of witness in John's apocalypse -- Witness phrases -- Witness passages -- Witness metaphors -- Motif and task of repentance in John's apocalypse -- The hearing formula -- Repentance motif in the letters -- Repentance motif in the visions. http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0422/2004020876.html.