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Ian Paul<\/a> shared this chart a while back, suggesting that it provides evidence for the unity of Revelation. I\u2019m not so sure \u2013 I\u2019m not entirely persuaded by redactional proposals, but I definitely see why such solutions to the puzzles of Revelation appeal to some. What do readers of this blog think? Is the Book of Revelation a unity, or can we detect multiple hands involved in its composition and editing?<\/p>\n

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