The Apocalypse of St. John, or Prophecy of the Rise, Progress, and Fall of the Church of Rome (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

George Croly

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266457703 ISBN 13: 9780266457701

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Dive into a polemic that ties biblical prophecy to the rise and fall of the Papacy and its church system.

This study illuminates how prophecy has been read and argued through centuries and how those readings shaped history.

George Croly’s analysis surveys the Apocalypse with a critical eye on how Christian prophecy intertwines with real-world power. It examines the claims of the Papacy, the role of the Inquisition, and how interpreters have linked ancient symbols to medieval and modern events. The work seeks to separate dramatic rhetoric from verifiable history while tracing the premises that have guided many reformist and counter-reform movements.

Accessible to readers new to the topic and useful for scholars, the book presents a structured argument: the interplay between prophetic imagery and political power, the influence of ecclesiastical authority on state affairs, and the ongoing discussion about how Revelation has been understood over time.

• A clear look at how prophecy has been used to justify church authority and political power
• Discussion of historical milestones like the rise of papal supremacy and the Inquisition
• Analysis of how readers have interpreted symbolic numbers and beasts in the Apocalypse
• Context for debates between reformers and defenders of tradition

Ideal for readers of historical theology, biblical prophecy, and 19th-century religious debate.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266457703
• ISBN 13: 9780266457701
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 337