{"product_id":"9781844744701_revelation","title":"Revelation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInterpretations of the book of Revelation abound. One view suggests that the book indirectly describes events in John's own time. Another interpretation sees Revelation as a prophetic survey of the history of the church. Still another views the book as a precise prediction of the end of the world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe trouble with all three, argues Ramsey Michaels, is that they make the Revelation of John irrelevant to Christians throughout much of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFailing to take seriously what John saw, such interpreters fail to comprehend the value of Revelation to Christians in any age. Michaels restores Revelation to its rightful status as a prophetic letter of testimony, a testimony as relevant to the church today as it was in John's day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this stimulating, pastorally oriented commentary, readers will find an introduction with background material concerning authorship, date and purpose, as well as a summary of important theological themes. A passage-by-passage exposition follows that focuses on what John had to say to his original readers in order to see the relevance of his book for the church today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J Ramsey Michaels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40701763551281,"sku":"9781844744701","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/9926\/3793\/files\/9781844744701.jpg?v=1757514969","url":"https:\/\/bakerbookhouse.com\/products\/9781844744701_revelation","provider":"Baker Book House ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}