The Revelation Of God

The final book of the Bible, Revelation prophesies the ultimate judgement of mankind in a series of allegorical visions, grisly images and numerological predictions. According to these, empires will fall, the "Beast" will be destroyed and Christ will rule a new Jerusalem. With an introduction by Will Self.

Peter Jensen examines the role of the Bible in divine revelation, beginning from biblical categories of the knowledge of God and the gospel. In the Contours of Christian Theology.

Internationally respected scholar Richard Bauckham offers a brief, engaging study of divine revelation in Scripture. He probes the deep meaning of well-known moments in the biblical story in order to address the key question the Bible is designed to answer: Who is God? Accessible for laypeople and important to scholars, this volume begins by exploring three key events in the Bible in which God is revealed: Jacob's dream at Bethel (the revelation of the divine presence), Moses at the burning bush (the revelation of the divine Name), and Moses on Mount Sinai (the revelation of the divine character). In each case, Bauckham traces these themes through the rest of Scripture. He then shows how the New Testament builds on the Old by exploring three revelatory events in Mark's Gospel, events that reveal the Trinity: Jesus's baptism, transfiguration, and crucifixion. This book is based on the Frumentius Lectures for 2015 at the Ethiopian Graduate School of Theology in Addis Ababa and on the Hayward Lectures for 2018 at Acadia Divinity College, Nova Scotia.

Reading the Bible is one of the most important disciplines for Christian growth, but for many believers Bible study can evoke an array of emotions-from awe to frustration to agony. The numerous translations, parables, types, and shadows add further dismay. Author and Bible teacher Charles Green says that studying the Scriptures doesn't't have to be intimidating. Green covers topics spanning the covenant of Abraham, the ministries of the church and the gifts of the Holy Spirit. The Revelation of God and His Word will appeal to anyone seeking a greater understanding of the God's written Word. Green drafts the book in an easy-to-read style, presenting the Scriptures in layman's terms for people of all walks of life and educational backgrounds and providing footnotes to key Scriptures under each subject. Among the many topics covered are: The bible and the Theory of Evolution Angel and Demons The Baptism of the Holy spirit The Revelation of God and His Word is a must-read for pastors, leaders, and anyone else who wants to uncover the mysteries of the Bible. An ideal reference tool for individual Bible study or cell groups. About the Author: Charles Green is the president of Harvest Ministries to the World and the founding pastor of Faith Church, New Orleans, Louisiana, a church that grew to over 3,000 people under his leadership. As a member of the board of regents of Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Green now serves as chairman of the executive board. He was also one of the founders of the Network of Christian Ministries and served the first five years as chairman of the executive board. He and his wife, Barbara, have two adult children, Michael Green, who now serves as senior pastor of Faith Church in New Orleans, and Cynthia Green Crider, also his executive assistant. They have two grandsons-Geoffrey and Tyler Green.

A startling exploration of the history of the most controversial book of the Bible, by the bestselling author of Beyond Belief. Through the bestselling books of Elaine Pagels, thousands of readers have come to know and treasure the suppressed biblical texts known as the Gnostic Gospels. As one of the world's foremost religion scholars, she has been a pioneer in interpreting these books and illuminating their place in the early history of Christianity. Her new book, however, tackles a text that is firmly, dramatically within the New Testament canon: The Book of Revelation, the surreal apocalyptic vision of the end of the world . . . or is it? In this startling and timely book, Pagels returns The Book of Revelation to its historical origin, written as its author John of Patmos took aim at the Roman Empire after what is now known as "the Jewish War," in 66 CE. Militant Jews in Jerusalem, fired with religious fervor, waged an all-out war against Rome's occupation of Judea and their defeat resulted in the desecration of Jerusalem and its Great Temple. Pagels persuasively interprets Revelation as a scathing attack on the decadence of Rome. Soon after, however, a new sect known as "Christians" seized on John's text as a weapon against heresy and infidels of all kinds-Jews, even Christians who dissented from their increasingly rigid doctrines and hierarchies. In a time when global religious violence surges, Revelations explores how often those in power throughout history have sought to force "God's enemies" to submit or be killed. It is sure to appeal to Pagels's committed readers and bring her a whole new audience who want to understand the roots of dissent, violence, and division in the world's religions, and to appreciate the lasting appeal of this extraordinary text.

This practical handbook for studying the book of Revelation brings a fresh look and helpful insights to a sometimes perplexing book.

The Living Word provides an introduction to the Sacred Scriptures and to the unfolding of salvation history, with a particular focus on Jesus Christ as the fulfillment of salvation history. Revelation, both Divine and natural, is explored, as are inspiration, interpretation, and exegesis. The second edition of our popular Living In Christ series offers updated navigation, organizing and synchronizing curriculum across both teacher guides and student books. The student books have shifted from a section-part-article structure to a unit-chapter-article structure where sections become units and a part is now a chapter.