The Rider on the White Horse, the Thigh Inscription, and Apollo: Revelation 19:16

This article proposes a solution to the puzzling thigh inscription of Rev 19:16, beginning with an examination of seven thigh inscriptions from antiquity, both statuary and literary. All but one of the inscriptions are dedicated to Apollo. I treat the thigh inscription of Rev 19:16 in light of possi...

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Main Author: Edwards, James R. 1945- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Scholar's Press [2018]
In: Journal of Biblical literature
Year: 2018, Volume: 137, Issue: 2, Pages: 519-536
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Greece (Antiquity) / Roman Empire / Apollo / Bible. Offenbarung des Johannes 19,16 / Revelation / Inscription / Thigh
RelBib Classification:BE Greco-Roman religions
HC New Testament
TB Antiquity
Further subjects:B Bible. Revelation
B Inscriptions
B Apocalypse
B CHRISTIAN eschatology
B Revelation
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