Synopses & Reviews
The Revelation of St. John, otherwise known as The Apocalypse, is for many the most fascinating book of the Bible. Its vivid images--of gigantic angels, ghostly horsemen, multi-headed beasts, the bottomless pit, the battle of Armageddon, and the Last Judgement--have directly inspired writers and artists such as Dante, Milton, Bunyan and Blake, and have informed the work of many others. Using the New Jerusalem Bible, Revelation takes the reader on a journey to the end of the world.
About the Author
John Drane is a well-known scholar of Biblical literature. Richard Harries' books include Questioning Belief and A Gallery of Reflections: The Nativity of Christ.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments * Foreword--Richard Harries * Introduction * A Christian Book? * The Book and its Message * Making Sense of the Message * The Author and Date of Revelation * Revelation in Literature * Themes and Images * Revelation * The Letters to the Seven Churches * The Prophetic Visions * Index of Primary Sources Acknowledgments * Foreword--Richard Harries * Introduction * A Christian Book? * The Book and its Message * Making Sense of the Message * The Author and Date of Revelation * Revelation in Literature * Themes and Images * Revelation * The Letters to the Seven Churches * The Prophetic Visions * Index of Primary Sources