MythicBook of Revelation, "greatly abridged and distorted"
UBJohn's Revelation, fragments of genuine revelation
John's Revelation, fragments of genuine revelation = Book of Revelation, "greatly abridged and distorted"
The Connection
The UB states Revelation contains fragments of a genuine great revelation given to the Apostle John, but what survives is a fraction of the original, heavily edited and reinterpreted across centuries of copying and theological revision.
UB Citation
Academic Source
Revelation; Aune, Revelation commentary (1997)
Historical Evidence(Moderate evidence)
Textual criticism documents over 1,000 variants in Revelation's manuscript tradition. Papyrus P47 (3rd century), the earliest substantial manuscript, preserves "shorter, more austere readings" compared to later versions. Codex Sinaiticus and Alexandrinus also preserve shorter readings. The Textus Receptus "incorporates many secondary expansions." Earlier manuscripts are consistently shorter, indicating progressive editorial addition over centuries.
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Three Noahs: Historical, Regional, and Literary
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