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Book Synopsis: See how the Book of Revelation can be read as a book of discipleship, challenging Christ-followers everywhere to live as hopeful agents of resistance and transformation. The last book of the Bible frustrates and frightens many people with its imagery and apocalyptic tone. Popular interpretations rely on fear and politicization and often lead to pride and alienation of others. Is this really how we were intended to read John's Revelation?
In Revelation for the Rest of Us, Scot McKnight with Cody Matchett explore the key message of Revelation and how it:
- Calls us to be faithful and hopeful witnesses to Jesus.
- Stimulates our imagination to see the world through the eyes of God and excite our faith.
- Challenges us to stand against the militarism, economic exploitation, oppression, and injustice of worldly authorities.
McKnight addresses the popular misconceptions about the book, explaining what John means in his use of the images of dragons, lambs, and beasts; and how the symbolism of Revelation spoke in the days of Rome and still speaks powerfully to the present day—though not in the way most people think.
You'll learn to see the Book of Revelation in a fresh and hopeful new way. Drawing from the latest scholarship, the authors present an understanding of Revelation for anyone interested in deepening their personal study of the Bible and strengthening their faith as dissident disciples who can discern the presence of "Babylon" in our world and learn to speak up, speak out, and walk in the way of the Lamb.
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Looking for a thought-provoking and transformative read? Look no further than Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple. This groundbreaking book by Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett offers a fresh perspective on the Book of Revelation, challenging readers to live as hopeful agents of resistance and transformation.
Don't let the intimidating imagery and apocalyptic tone of the last book of the Bible scare you away. Unlike popular interpretations that rely on fear and politicking, Revelation for the Rest of Us invites you to see the world through the eyes of God and ignite your faith. It calls us to be faithful and hopeful witnesses to Jesus, inspiring us to stand against the militarism, economic exploitation, oppression, and injustice of worldly authorities.
Author Scot McKnight addresses common misconceptions about the book, unraveling John's symbolism of dragons, lambs, and beasts. He reveals how these evocative images spoke powerfully in the days of Rome, and how they continue to speak to our present-day realities—albeit in ways that may surprise you.
Experience a fresh and hopeful new approach to reading the Book of Revelation. Drawing from the latest scholarship, Revelation for the Rest of Us empowers anyone interested in deepening their personal study of the Bible and strengthening their faith. As dissident disciples, we learn to discern the presence of "Babylon" in our world and become voices that speak up, speak out, and walk in the way of the Lamb.
Ready to embark on a transformative journey? Get your copy of Revelation for the Rest of Us and discover a new level of faith, insight, and discipleship.
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