Wagner / Helyer The Book of Revelation For Dummies

1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-1-118-05086-6
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 360 Seiten, E-Book

Are you baffled by the Book of Revelation? Understand the purpose,key themes, and symbolism of the most fascinating book in the Biblewith The Book of Revelation For Dummies, aneasy-to-understand guide that will help you grasp the enduringmessages of Revelation and apply them to your life. You willunderstand what Revelation says about the past, present, andfuture, and how it relates to the rest of the Bible.
You will learn how this mysterious book of the Bible fits into ahistorical context. You'll discover all kinds of interestingfacts about the apostle John and learn about the details of hisworld. You will be able to choose a perspective for interpretingthis book of the Bible and decipher the many haunting symbols.There is no need to read this reference guide from cover to cover;simply browse the table of contents or flip through the pages tofind the answers and assistance that you need. Discover how to:
* Interpret the prophecy of the Revelation
* Place it in historical context
* Understand how it relates to other books in the Bible
* Unravel the details of the apostle John's life andworld
* Choose a perspective for understanding
* See the grander scheme of things
Complete with lists of the ten most commonly asked questionsabout end times and the ten rules of thumb for interpretingscripture, The Book of Revelation For Dummies willhelp you understand and decode one of the most perplexing books inthe Bible!

Autoren/Hrsg.

Wagner, Richard

Helyer, Larry R.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.
Part I: Revealing the End of the Biblical Story.
Chapter 1: One Man's Visions, All Humans' Fate.
Chapter 2: Setting the Stage: The Apostle John and the World inWhich He Lived.
Chapter 3: The Prequels: Prophecies throughout the Bible.
Part II: Interpreting the Book of Revelation.
Chapter 4: Choosing a Perspective for UnderstandingRevelation.
Chapter 5: Deciphering Symbols with Your Secret DecoderRing.
Part III: Taking a Grand Tour of the Book ofRevelation.
Chapter 6: Setting Up the Scope of the Book (1:1-20).
Chapter 7: Reading the Seven Letters to Conflicted Churches(1:19-3:22).
Chapter 8: Peeking into the Throne Room (4:1-5:14).
Chapter 9: Breaking Seven Seals (6:1-8:1).
Chapter 10: Sounding Seven Trumpets (8:2-11:19).
Chapter 11: A Woman, a Dragon, Two Beasts, and More!(12:1-14:20).
Chapter 12: Seven Angels, Seven Bowls, and a Final Smackdown(15:1-18:24).
Chapter 13: Coming of the Kingdom (19:1-20:15).
Chapter 14: Seeing the New Jerusalem and a Triumphant Church(21:1-22:6).
Chapter 15: Promising to Return (22:6-21).
Part IV: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 16: Ten Common Questions about the End Times.
Chapter 17: Ten Tips for Interpreting Scripture andProphecy.
Appendix: Glossary.
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Larry R. Helyer: Larry is Professor of Biblical Studiesat Taylor University in Upland, Indiana. He received his doctoratein New Testament from Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena,California. He pastored Baptist churches in Portland, Oregon, andSun Valley, California, before moving to the Midwest and teachingbiblical studies at Taylor University for 28 years. He has taught awide range of Bible courses covering both the Old and NewTestaments and Jewish literature of the Second Temple. Larry hastraveled extensively in the land of the Bible and lived in Israelfor a year during his student days at Jerusalem UniversityCollege.
Larry is author of two books, Yesterday, Today, and Forever: TheContinuing Relevance of the Old Testament and ExploringJewish Literature of the Second Temple Period: A Guide for NewTestament Students. Larry has authored numerous journal anddictionary articles on biblical and theological subjects and hasjust finished a book on New Testament theology. He was the initialtranslator of 2 Samuel for the Holman Christian StandardBible.
Richard Wagner: Rich is author of The ExpeditionaryMan, The Myth of Happiness, The Gospel Unplugged, and severalFor Dummies books, including C. S. Lewis & Narnia ForDummies, Christianity For Dummies, and Christian Prayer ForDummies. He has been a guest on Christian radio programs acrossthe country discussing Christian discipleship issues as well asC.S. Lewis.
Richard has served in church leadership and teaching roles for morethan a dozen years. Rich graduated with a bachelor of arts degreefrom Taylor University and pursued graduate studies at The AmericanUniversity in Washington, DC. Rich lives in New England with hiswife and three sons. You can find him online atrichwagnerwords.com.