The Definition of Apocalypse
Posted by Henry Imler on October 17, 2009
Apocalypse is a genre of literature that is comprised of the revealing of heavenly secrets by an otherworldly messenger in visions to a seer from a persecuted community who then presents the visions in a narrative framework; the work itself is well-cooked anger responding to the “Age That Is” with a “cosmic no” and looks for God to turn the world right-side up, ushering in the “Age to Come;” thus encouraging the readers to persevere in spite of the current persecution.
What do you think? Any additions, subtractions, etc?
