Understanding Apocalyptic Literature: A Guide to the Book of Revelation

by Mark Roberts

Publisher:

Lower Lights Publications

, 2020

Overview

The book of Revelation seems to provoke two responses; obsession or terror. For some, the book is a playground they can never leave, as they find speculative theories about the end of the world and Christ’s second coming. At the other extreme are those so afraid of Revelation’s signs and symbols that they decide to avoid the book entirely.Understanding Apocalyptic Literature: A Guide to the Book of Revelation charts a different course. While Revelation is an unusual book for today’s reader, it was not that different from other apocalyptic works circulating in the New Testament times. An understanding of such material is foundational to approaching Revelation as its first readers did. Insight into the apocalyptic genre helps us realize why books like Revelation were written, what they were (and were not) meant to do, and what such works hoped to accomplish. That is this book’s goal: to help you read Revelation as the first century disciples did. Long ago, the inspired message of Revelation fueled its original readers’ commitment, zeal and perseverance. A better understanding of how apocalyptic literature works can help Revelation do the very same for you today.

Key Features

• Helps you read Revelation as the first century disciples did
• Shows a better understanding of how apocalyptic literature works.
• Helps us realize why books like Revelation were written.

Product Details

• Title: Understanding Apocalyptic Literature: A Guide to the Book of Revelation
• Author: Mark Roberts
• Publisher: Lower Lights Publications
• Print Publication Date: 2020
• Logos Release Date: 2023
• Pages: 104
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Subjects: Bible. N.T. Revelation › Criticism, interpretation, etc; Apocalyptic literature
• ISBNs: 9781890119263, 1890119261
• Resource ID: LLS:UNAPOLITREV
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2023-10-10T19:30:27Z

About Mark Roberts

Mark Roberts (MS, Abilene Christian University) is a disciple, speaker, podcaster, editor, and most of all, husband, father, and grandfather. He has preached for the Westside church of Christ in Irving, Texas for more than 30 years. He has a deep love for all things C.S. Lewis and Teddy Roosevelt. He has written several books, including a novel with his niece, and a book on Romans. You can keep up with him at MarkRobertsBooks.com