Apocalypse Then and Now: A Companion to the Book of RevelationPaulist Press, 1999 - 192 pages Despite its surreal and rather appalling images, says Roland Faley, the Book of Revelation is a book of real hope, filled with magnificent scenes and poetry. In this work, a commentary on and companion to the Book of Revelation, he makes this mysterious book of scripture, which is particularly relevant with the approaching millennium, accessible to a popular audience. Writing in a simple style, the author takes the Book of Revelation section by section. Each section contains the particular passage from the Bible, an explanation of the meaning of that passage, based on contemporary biblical scholarship-the "Then," and a pastoral application that contains the author's reflections on the potential practical meaning of that passage for his readers-the "Now." Evil may seem insurmountable, explains, Faley, but this book, rooted in faith and written in a time of trial, shows that Christ the Lamb will ultimately triumph. Engaging, enlightening, and inspiring, this book is the perfect text for Bible study classes, college courses, or everyday readers who may not have had the courage to approach this provocative text. + |
Contents
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Judegment on the Evil Empire 411824 | 52 |
Final Redemption and the New Creation 101225 | 153 |
Epilogue 22621 | 180 |
Postscript | 183 |
Selected Bibliography | 188 |
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altar apocalyptic Babylon baptism beast become believe biblical blood Book of Revelation bowls Catholics chapter Christ Christian death destruction dragon earth elect end-time endurance Ephesus eschatological eternal Eucharist evil faith final four living creatures give glory God's Gog and Magog Gospel heard heaven heavenly Hebrew holy horse human hymn imagery Jerusalem Jesus Jewish John of Patmos judgment kingdom kings Lamb lampstands Laodicea liturgy Lord loud voice means moral never Nicolaitans Pergamum plagues praise prayer present priests prophets reign religious remains repent Roman Rome salvation Sardis Satan scriptures scroll sea of glass seal sense seven angels seven churches silence simply Smyrna speak spirit stand stars symbol temple Testament throne Thyatira tion tribe true trumpet twelve twenty-four elders Vatican Vatican II victory vision witness woman word worship Yahweh
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