FOREWORD -- ABBREVIATIONS -- INTRODUCTION -- CHAPTER 1: MARTYRDOM AND SUFFERING -- A. Introduction -- B. The Doctrine of Suffering in the Pre-Hellenistic Era -- C. Judaism vs. Hellenism -- D. The Response to Hellenization -- E. Persecution under the Romans -- F. Martyrdom by Suicide -- G. Discouragement of Martyrdom -- H. The Origin of the Concept of Martyrdom -- I. Doctrinal Development -- J. Conclusion -- CHAPTER 2: THE ENEMIES OF THE CHURCH IN THE APOCALYPSE -- A. Introduction -- B. The Structure of Revelation -- C. ACT I: The Church on Earth (1:9-3:22) -- D. ACT II: The Preservation of the Church (4:1-8:6) -- E. ACT III: Judgment upon the Earth (8:7-11:19) -- F. ACT IV: The Salvation of the Saints (12:1-16:1) -- G. ACT V: Judgment upon the Earth (16:2-17:3a) -- H. ACT VI: The Judgment of the Harlot (17:3b-19:21) -- I. ACT VII: The Church Triumphant (20:11-22:5) -- J. Conclusion -- CHAPTER 3: THE PROPHETIC VIEW OF JERUSALEM -- A. Introduction -- B. Geographical Considerations -- C. Jerusalem's History -- D. Cities in Old Testament Thought -- E. Jerusalem's Moral and Spiritual Status -- F. The Fate of Jerusalem -- G The Restoration of Jerusalem -- H. Conclusion -- CHAPTER 4: JERUSALEM IN THE NEW TESTAMENT -- A. Introduction -- B. Mark -- C. Matthew -- D. Luke-Acts -- E. Paul -- F. Conclusion -- CONCLUSION -- APPENDIX: PROPOSED STRUCTURE OF THE BOOK OF REVELATION -- INDEX OF SUBJECTS -- INDEX OF AUTHORS -- INDEX OF REFERENCES -- BIBLIOGRAPHY.