ABSTRACT
I will now apply the analytical framework that was presented above to a single pericope of Scripture to illustrate how it may be used to enhance our understanding of this passage (Revelation 4) as a composite, but integrated whole. However, space obviously prevents me from providing anything but a partial consideration of this conceptually rich and rewarding passage, so we will have to settle for a relatively limited suggestion of the various parameters that need to be investigated in a more complete “contextualized” study. I have again incorporated various little practical exercises along the way to involve those who may wish to explore the text and its context in greater detail (especially with reference to the closely related passage of Rev. 5 – cf. lesson 11). The following then is only a cursory examination of Revelation 4-5 that illustrates one possible method of analyzing biblical discourse and working from there towards a better grasp of the present text’s potential communicative, and especially translational, implications. The aim is primarily to underscore the importance of taking into serious hermeneutical consideration the various aspects of “context” that have been discussed from a multiple “frames” perspective. It will be up to readers, if they so desire, to take this analysis to a higher, more refined and extensive level of realization.
