The cryptic Book of Revelation in the Christian Bible deliberately uses the language and verbal elements seen in Roman curse tablets, probably in an effort to reinforce its message, one researcher ...

BOOK EXCERPT: Read an excerpt from REVELATIONS: VISIONS, PROPHECY, AND POLITICS IN THE BOOK OF REVELATION by Elaine Pagels John’s Book of Revelation appeals not only to fear but also to hope. As ...

THE Book of Revelation is the final book of the New Testament, a stark account of the Apocalypse and a prophecy of the world coming to an end. But what does the Biblical scripture say will happen ...

(RNS) — What the LDS curriculum attempts to do with Revelation reflects our own me-centered, therapeutic era: The Bible’s most controversial book becomes a road map for each person’s very ...

The Bible's Book of Revelation is famous for its dramatic portrayal of the end of times. The book has been the basis of many ...

The Book of Revelation is one of the most captivating books of the Bible, though few read it. Knowledge of the book derives largely from the popular writings of Hal Lindsey ("The Late Great Planet ...

(The Conversation) — A biblical scholar traces how images of the ‘city of God’ have shaped American culture – especially when it comes to who should be allowed into the country.

When you look at the Apostle John – and whatever else you think the Book of Revelation says about the future—what it definitely was, was the greatest political protest letter ever penned in ...

The Book of Revelation was written for the benefit of the faithful in the Roman Empire in the second century, encouraging them to hang onto their faith.

When Was the Book of Revelation Written? It’s an interesting question. Today most scholars date the book of Revelation to late in the first century, during the reign of the Emperor Domitian.

For nearly 2,000 years, each succeeding generation of Christians has tried to puzzle out whether the Book of Revelation's riddles and symbols has meant its own time was the end of time. Over the ...