The Apocalypse of John Among Its Critics

The Apocalypse of John Among Its CriticsShould Christians be embarrassed by the book of Revelation? The Revelation of John has long confused and disturbed readers. The Apocalypse of John among Its Critics confronts the book's difficulties. Leading experts in Revelation wrestle honestly with a question raised by critics: Should John's Apocalypse be in the canon? (Alan S. Bandy) Was John intentionally confusing? (Ian Paul) Was John a bully? (Alexander E. Stewart) Did John delight in violence?

offer moral counsel

Frances Adeney shows that understanding different contexts and approaches to evangelism and accepting the views of others on this crucial topic can help replace the "evangelism wars" (social action vs

The book also includes end-of-chapter study questions to further help readers interact with each model

It includes a substantive afterword by J

What Jesus does in the Gospel embodies who Jesus is in the prologue

This tenth anniversary edition has an updated bibliography and includes a substantive postscript that reflects on the reception of the first edition

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Throughout his experience

Mathewson introduces foundational issues and offers basic methodology and preaching strategies that are faithful to the text and sensitive to its listeners

It gives a fresh and comprehensive presentation of the dates of people and events of the New Testament

and the transforming power of the gospel

can substantively impact the interpretation of an entire New Testament book