Revelation for Normal People: A Guide to the Strangest and Most Dangerous Book in the Bible (The Bible for Normal People) - Softcover

Whitaker, Robyn J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1736468685 ISBN 13: 9781736468685

Publisher: Bible for Normal People, The, 2023

Synopsis

It has never been more important to read Revelation well.

Whether you love it, hate it, or avoid it like the plague, the last book of the Bible’s influence permeates our cultural, political, and religious landscapes. From the so-bad-they’re…still bad actually…Left Behind series, to conspiracy theories about microchips and barcodes, to all-too-real political discourse and actions, John’s visions in Revelation reach far beyond anything their ancient author could have imagined.

But what did John imagine? Who was he writing for and why? And what’s the deal with all the hideous horned beasts?

Join New Testament scholar Robyn Whitaker as she uncovers the real-world contexts behind this ancient apocalyptic text. A world occupied by an oppressive empire, a marginalized people, and a God committed to justice. Where a beast overthrown was a declaration of authority and a falling star was a statement of evil’s demise. Where symbols gave voice to resistance and visions provided a glimpse of hope. A world utterly and entirely ancient.

Only when we understand Revelation’s ancient contexts can we begin to find meaning for our own.

Learn to read Revelation well with The Bible for Normal People—bringing the best in biblical scholarship to everyone.

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About the Author

Robyn Whitaker (PhD, University of Chicago Divinity School) is a New Testament scholar who has had a long fascination with John's Apocalypse. She is an ordained minister of the Uniting Church in Australia who lives in Melbourne, Australia with her husband and two retrievers. When she is not thinking about the Bible she likes to bake, hike, do yoga, and go to the beach. She is Associate Professor of New Testament at Pilgrim Theological College in the University of Divinity. You can find more of her writing at robynwhitaker.com

Edition details

• Publisher: Bible for Normal People, The
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1736468685
• ISBN 13: 9781736468685
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 142