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 in Which He Lived.
Chapter 3: The Prequels: Prophecies throughout the Bible.
Part II: Interpreting the Book of Revelation.
Chapter 4: Choosing a Perspective for Understanding Revelation.
Chapter 5: Deciphering Symbols with Your Secret Decoder Ring.
Part III: Taking a Grand Tour of the Book of Revelation.
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 and Prophecy.
Appendix: Glossary.
Index.
Dr. Larry R. Helyer: Larry is Professor of Biblical Studies
at Taylor University in Upland, Indiana. He received his doctorate
in New Testament from Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena,
California. He pastored Baptist churches in Portland, Oregon, and
Sun Valley, California, before moving to the Midwest and teaching
biblical studies at Taylor University for 28 years. He has taught a
wide range of Bible courses covering both the Old and New
Testaments and Jewish literature of the Second Temple. Larry has
traveled extensively in the land of the Bible and lived in Israel
for a year during his student days at Jerusalem University
College.
Larry is author of two books, Yesterday, Today, and Forever: The
Continuing Relevance of the Old Testament and Exploring Jewish
Literature of the Second Temple Period: A Guide for New Testament
Students. Larry has authored numerous journal and dictionary
articles on biblical and theological subjects and has just finished
a book on New Testament theology. He was the initial translator of
2 Samuel for the Holman Christian Standard Bible.
Richard Wagner: Rich is author of The Expeditionary Man,
The Myth of Happiness, The Gospel Unplugged, and several For
Dummies books, including C. S. Lewis & Narnia For Dummies,
Christianity For Dummies, and Christian Prayer For Dummies. He has
been a guest on Christian radio programs across the country
discussing Christian discipleship issues as well as C.S. Lewis.
Richard has served in church leadership and teaching roles for more
than a dozen years. Rich graduated with a bachelor of arts degree
from Taylor University and pursued graduate studies at The American
University in Washington, DC. Rich lives in New England with his
wife and three sons. You can find him online at
richwagnerwords.com.
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