A shocking, fascinating novel by the author of The Insult and Divided Kingdom.
The final book of the Bible, Revelation prophesies the ultimate judgement of mankind in a series of allegorical visions, grisly images and numerological predictions.
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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, ...
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.
Those people versed in the methods of scholarly interpretation (exegesis) may understand the symbolism of this work, but what about the general reader?
Barber provides a Catholic interpretation, which sees the liturgical background of this book of Scripture-a perspective missing in many Protestant commentaries.
You can understand the mysterious book of Revelation. The book of Revelation—the last book in the Bible—is, to many people, its most confusing. They find its strange symbols and images puzzling and mysterious. But you can understand it.
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 ...
Here he introduces the bride in a positive way in order that readers might identify with her instead. Both the bride and the harlot are relational images. The harlot is characterized by license and the bride by marital commitment.
By following this method, you will be amazed at how well you retain the teachings. Absorb this book and discover afresh?or for the first time?the richness of Revelation and its God-breathed, life-changing power to deepen your walk of faith.