The final book of the Bible, Revelation prophesies the ultimate judgement of mankind in a series of allegorical visions, grisly images and numerological predictions. According to these, empires will fall, the "Beast" will be destroyed and Christ will rule a new Jerusalem. With an introduction by Will Self.
The NIV is the world's best-selling modern translation, with over 150 million copies in print since its first full publication in 1978.
It is sure to appeal to Pagels's committed readers and bring her a whole new audience who want to understand the roots of dissent, violence, and division in the world's religions, and to appreciate the lasting appeal of this extraordinary ...
Those people versed in the methods of scholarly interpretation (exegesis) may understand the symbolism of this work, but what about the general reader?
6:4–7:2; four angels continually restrain four winds of destruction in Questions of Bartholomew 4.31-34 [NTA I, 547f.]). Mounce, followed by omas, rejects the identication of “the four winds” of 7:1 with the horsemen of 6:2-8, ...
If you would like to know more than just bits and pieces of God’s plans for the future, Pastor Skip Heitzig is your guide to gaining a fuller understanding of the book of Revelation.
Four Views on the Book of Revelation explores four interpretations of the book of the Apocalypse: Preterist – a historical interpretation, arguing that most of John’s prophecies occurred in the first century, soon after his writing of ...
The Apocalypse lends itself to multivalent readings, and this volume fills a gap for students and scholars by discussing how different methods apply to readings.
The Rapture Exposed reclaims Christianity from fundamentalists' destructive reading of the biblical story and back into God's beloved community.
With artwork by Jennifer May Reiland. A new translation of the biblical Book of Revelation.
In this book, award winning author Gordon Fee attempts to excavate the layers of symbolic imagery and provide an exposition of Revelation that is clear, easy to follow, convincing, and engaging.