God's revelation
Revelation is God’s self-disclosure in history. Creation, the covenant with Israel, the prophets, and finally Jesus Christ belong to a connected saving purpose. Christ is the fullness of that revelation. Later private revelations may help Christians live the Gospel, but they neither complete Christ’s revelation nor have the same authority as the apostolic faith.
Follow the sources
An original library introduction, with sources for further study. This is a starting point rather than a complete treatment or a finished formation lesson.