A one-day seminar on the book of Revelation
The book of Revelation has made an indelible impact on Christian history and culture—both captivating and confounding. In this engaging one-day seminar, Dr. David deSilva will explore Revelation's word to the seven congregations in Roman Asia, to whom it was originally addressed, its rich contributions to Christian theology, and its continuing challenge to Christians seeking to live in faithful obedience to God and uncompromised witness to the kingdom of God's Messiah. Join us for a deep dive into what Revelation unveils and why its message remains vitally important to Christian witness.
About Dr. deSilva
David deSilva is Trustees’ Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Greek at Ashland Theological Seminary in Ashland, Ohio, where he has taught since 1995. He holds degrees from Princeton University, Princeton Theological Seminary, and Emory University. He is the author of forty books, including Discovering Revelation: Content, Interpretation, Reception (Eerdmans, 2021), A Week in the Life of Ephesus (InterVarsity, 2020), Living in an Unholy Empire: Revelation and the Call to a Higher Allegiance (Hendrickson, 2026), Archaeology and the Book of Revelation (Baker, 2026), Honor, Patronage, Kinship, and Purity: Unlocking New Testament Culture (InterVarsity Press,
2000, rev. ed., 2022), An Introduction to the New Testament: Contexts, Methods, and Ministry Formation (InterVarsity, 2004, rev. ed., 2018), Introducing the Apocrypha (Baker, 2000, rev. ed., 2018), Judea Under Greek and Roman Rule (Oxford, 2024), Archaeology and the Ministry of Paul (Baker, 2025), Archaeology and the World of Jesus (Baker, 2025), Hebrews: Grace and Gratitude (Abingdon, 2020), as well as commentaries on Galatians (Eerdmans, 2018), Ephesians (Cambridge, 2022), Hebrews (Eerdmans, 2000), and Jude (Baker, 2012). He has held visiting professorships at the École Biblique et Archéologique Française de Jérusalem, Regent College in Vancouver, and Colombo Theological Seminary in Sri Lanka. He has also served as organist and choir director at local churches since 1984. David is married to Donna Jean Heitman deSilva, with whom he shares three adult sons.
2000, rev. ed., 2022), An Introduction to the New Testament: Contexts, Methods, and Ministry Formation (InterVarsity, 2004, rev. ed., 2018), Introducing the Apocrypha (Baker, 2000, rev. ed., 2018), Judea Under Greek and Roman Rule (Oxford, 2024), Archaeology and the Ministry of Paul (Baker, 2025), Archaeology and the World of Jesus (Baker, 2025), Hebrews: Grace and Gratitude (Abingdon, 2020), as well as commentaries on Galatians (Eerdmans, 2018), Ephesians (Cambridge, 2022), Hebrews (Eerdmans, 2000), and Jude (Baker, 2012). He has held visiting professorships at the École Biblique et Archéologique Française de Jérusalem, Regent College in Vancouver, and Colombo Theological Seminary in Sri Lanka. He has also served as organist and choir director at local churches since 1984. David is married to Donna Jean Heitman deSilva, with whom he shares three adult sons.
