Patmos in the Reception History of the Apocalypse - Boxall, Ian (Senior Tutor and Tutorial Fellow in New Testament, St Stephen's House, Oxford)

This monograph explores the significance accorded to John's island of Patmos (Rev. 1:9) within the wider reception history of the Apocalypse. Ian Boxall brings together for the first time in a coherent narrative a wide range of interpretations of Patmos, reflecting different chronological periods, cultural contexts, and Christian traditions.