Demystifying the Book of Revelation

07/27/22 • 36 min

In our second episode on apocalyptic literature, we look at the book of Revelation. As the source of a lot of confusion (and a lot of bad modern 'prophecy') Revelation can feel like a strange ending to the biblical narrative. But a closer look at the ancient historical circumstances of the early church can help shed light on the wild imagery of John's apocalypse, bringing a message that's still relevant for followers of Jesus today.

Some resources to get started on Revelation:
Richard Bauckham - The Theology of the Book of Revelation
Gordon Fee - Revelation
Michael Gorman - Reading Revelation Responsibly
N. T. Wright - Revelation for Everyone

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Weird & Wild Apocalypse in the Bible

One of the key skills we need to read the Bible well is understanding and "playing by the rules" of the various types of literature we encounter. Apocalypse, often misunderstood as a checklist for the end-times, was a common literary style in ancient times, and is better understood as an "unveiling." Today we talk about some key things to keep in mind as you make your way through the Bible's strange and wild apocalyptic literature.

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