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This review article is devoted to Revelation 15.6-22.21 in Craig R. Koester's ayb volume on the Book of Revelation. The volume is praised for its exhaustive research, prudent judgments, and textual sensitivity. Among the issues raised are the topics of Revelation's pneumatology, the commentary's somewhat restrictive use of the Johannine literature, the issue of works and grace, and the significance of the kings of the earth in New Jerusalem and the conversion of the nations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In preparation for Christ's Second Coming, nineteenth-century Mormons worked tirelessly to build Zion, a holy city where they could weather the latter-days and plan for the Millennium. Among those who contributed their talents to Zion were poets who set their millennial longing in verse. Their body of work shows how early Mormons drew upon the Bible, new Mormon doctrines, and existing poetic forms to create a literary complement to the developing Mormon eschatology. It also shows how the Mormon concept of Zion evolved over time as historical circumstances necessitated doctrinal adaptations that affected the way Mormons envisioned their earthly haven. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the relationship between the apocalypticism defined in the rabbinic book "Pesiqta Rabbati," with the New Testament book "The Revelation to John." It is mentioned that there are many parallels between the two books including the use of apocalyptic language, the messiah and the New Jerusalem. It is informed that apocalyptic literature refers to the predetermined end of the world and the time is calculated based upon the historical events.