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It is one of the strangest volumes in the biblical library, a totally bizarre, phantasmagoric, spiritual-acid-trip of a book. It is also one of the most popular parts of the Bible. Some people mistakenly called it the Book of Revelations or just Revelations, but in the earliest Greek manuscripts the book is actually titled The Revelation of John. Another title found in somewhat later manuscripts is The Revelation of the Theologian. There are too many interesting ideas inside to get hung up on the title. Even though it invokes a divine curse on anyone who adds to the text, The Book of Revelation wasnt the last New Testament book to be written. To understand its message requires the skills of a historian, biblical theologian and allegorical interpreter. Its a nifty book in which to create good metaphysical interpretations too. Thats our topic this week. And when were done, youll have everything you need to know to access the weirdly wonderful world of the Book of Revelation. |