The article argues that, while preserving the traditional terms associated with specific texts is important for purposes of identification, genre studies benefit from applying more precise classifications—such as the “apocalypse,” as defined in modern scholarship. These carefully drawn distinctions help differentiate between texts that may share thematic elements but differ in structure, content, or mode of revelation. Clarifying the genre and type of a text contributes to a better understanding of its place within the broader literary tradition, facilitates comparative analysis with similar works in other traditions, and supports a more systematic approach to the study of medieval Armenian revelatory texts.
