Book of Revelation

Name: Book of Revelation
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ISBN: 9780814628850

ISBN-10: 0814628850

ISBN-13: 9780814628850

Edition: 2006

Authors: Catherine Ann Cory

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Full of awesome and gruesome scenes that seem to provoke more fear than faith, the Book of Revelation is often read as a roadmap through the doom and gloom of the end time. Correctly understood, however, this grand finale of the New Testament is a loud and clear call to conversion as well as a message of hope and consolation for Christians of every age. Catherine Cory carefully explains the variety of visions that unfold in kaleidoscopic fashion throughout the book. Scenes from the Old Testament form collages that convey the central theme; namely, the God is in control and evil is being conquered. The breathtaking conclusion resounds with God's promise, "Behold, I make all things new."…

Book details

List price: $9.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Publication date: 4/1/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 104
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.19" tall
Weight: 0.330
Language: English



Introductory materials (1:1-8)


First cycle of visions (1:9-11:19)


Initial vision of "one like a son of man" (1:9-20)


Letters to the seven churches (2:1-3:22)


The vision of God's throne and the lamb (4:1-5:14)


The seven seals (6:1-7:17)


The seven trumpets (8:1-11:19)


Second cycle of visions (12:1-20:15)


Vision of the woman and the dragon (12:1-18)


The vision of the beasts of the sea and the land (13:1-18)


Vision of the lamb and imminent judgment (14:1-20)


Visions of the seven bowls (15:1-16:21)


The fall of Babylon (interlude) (17:1-18:24)


Seven visions of the last things (19:1-20:15)


Vision of the new Jerusalem (21:1-22:5)


Concluding materials (22:6-21)


Review aids and discussion topics


Index of citations from the Catechism of the Catholic church