Unveiling Empire: Reading Revelation Then and Now (Bible & Liberation)

Confused by "end of the world" readings or put off by the dense and mysterious imagery, many readers hesitate to explore the Book of Revelation. Unveiling Empire offers a new entr?e into this troubling and controversial book of the Bible by examining the roots and social purposes of apocalyptic literature and Revelations own use of traditional imagery. In this way the authors provide readers with the tools for deciphering the texts message--and its urgent applications for Christians today living amidst a new kind of "empire."

Author: Wes Howard-Brook

Publisher: Orbis Books

Publication Date: Dec 03, 2005

Number of Pages: 2872 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: 1570752877

ISBN-13: 9781570752872