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August 2017

August 28, 2017

Why Did the Book of Revelation Outlast Other Early Christian Apocalypses?

Revelation's theology stood out from the crowd in a time when sloppy language about God...

August 23, 2017

Blood Moons, Babylonian Whores, and Reading Revelation Rightly

Fearful chart-making and number-decoding distorts the point of the Book of Revelation.

August 07, 2017

The Best Introductions to the Book of Revelation

For anyone hasn't read much on Revelation, I usually recommend four short and (relatively) accessible...

July 2017

July 21, 2017

The Smorgasbord (7/21/17)

A mishmash of thoughts, scraps, and interesting stuff.

July 19, 2017

This Ain’t Your Mama’s Book of Revelation

In my experience, Revelation has been underplayed, under-appreciated, and simply misrepresented.

June 2017

June 10, 2017

What Kind of a Book Is Revelation?

Revelation is more than a book about divine judgment and end-times destruction -- it's a...

May 2017

May 08, 2017

What Does the Number 666 Mean?

There are various ways to explain the freakiest number in existence.

February 2017

February 26, 2017

When the Book of Revelation Takes a Swing at a Roman Emperor

John used the imagery of Jesus holding seven stars to take a swing at the...

May 2015

May 19, 2015

What Is the Significance of the 7 Churches in Revelation?

Hint: They aren't merely an introduction removed from the rest of the story.

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