The Book of Revelation for Dummies

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Beschreibung

Understand the purpose, key themes, and symbolism of the most fascinating book in the Bible

Grasp the enduring messages of Revelation and apply them in your life

Are you baffled by the book of Revelation? This friendly, unintimidating guide walks you through the most difficult book of the New Testament, providing a clear explanation of the major views and interpretations of the End Times. You'll understand what Revelation says about the past, present, and future, and how it relates to the rest of the Bible.

Discover:
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The prophecy of Revelation
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The main views on its interpretation
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What Revelation says about our relationship with God
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Contemporary theories on Revelation
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The book's message of hope

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Über den Autor

Dr. Larry R. Helyer: Larry is Professor of Biblical Studies at Taylor University in Upland, Indiana. He received his doctorate in New Testament from Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California. He pastored Baptist churches in Portland, Oregon, and Sun Valley, California, before moving to the Midwest and teaching biblical studies at Taylor University for 28 years. He has taught a wide range of Bible courses covering both the Old and New Testaments and Jewish literature of the Second Temple. Larry has traveled extensively in the land of the Bible and lived in Israel for a year during his student days at Jerusalem University College.
Larry is author of two books, Yesterday, Today, and Forever: The Continuing Relevance of the Old Testament and Exploring Jewish Literature of the Second Temple Period: A Guide for New Testament Students. Larry has authored numerous journal and dictionary articles on biblical and theological subjects and has just finished a book on New Testament theology. He was the initial translator of 2 Samuel for the Holman Christian Standard Bible.

Richard Wagner: Rich is author of The Expeditionary Man, The Myth of Happiness, The Gospel Unplugged, and several For Dummies books, including C. S. Lewis & Narnia For Dummies, Christianity For Dummies, and Christian Prayer For Dummies. He has been a guest on Christian radio programs across the country discussing Christian discipleship issues as well as C.S. Lewis.
Richard has served in church leadership and teaching roles for more than a dozen years. Rich graduated with a bachelor of arts degree from Taylor University and pursued graduate studies at The American University in Washington, DC. Rich lives in New England with his wife and three sons. You can find him online at [...].

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1

Part I: Revealing the End of the Biblical Story 9

Chapter 1: One Man's Visions, All Humans' Fate 11

Chapter 2: Setting the Stage: The Apostle John and the World in Which He Lived 23

Chapter 3: The Prequels: Prophecies throughout the Bible 43

Part II: Interpreting the Book of Revelation 61

Chapter 4: Choosing a Perspective for Understanding Revelation 63

Chapter 5: Deciphering Symbols with Your Secret Decoder Ring 87

Part III: Taking a Grand Tour of the Book of Revelation 99

Chapter 6: Setting Up the Scope of the Book (1:1-20) 101

Chapter 7: Reading the Seven Letters to Conflicted Churches (1:19-3:22) 119

Chapter 8: Peeking into the Throne Room (4:1-5:14) 143

Chapter 9: Breaking Seven Seals (6:1-8:1) 159

Chapter 10: Sounding Seven Trumpets (8:2-11:19) 181

Chapter 11: A Woman, a Dragon, Two Beasts, and More! (12:1-14:20) 205

Chapter 12: Seven Angels, Seven Bowls, and a Final Smackdown (15:1-18:24) 227

Chapter 13: Coming of the Kingdom (19:1-20:15) 251

Chapter 14: Seeing the New Jerusalem and a Triumphant Church (21:1-22:6) 273

Chapter 15: Promising to Return (22:6-21) 291

Part IV: The Part of Tens 303

Chapter 16: Ten Common Questions about the End Times 305

Chapter 17: Ten Tips for Interpreting Scripture and Prophecy 313

Appendix: Glossary 319

Index 325