Arthur Johnson Memorial Library

Demystifying the book of Revelation with Father William Burton, OFM. - Orleans, MA : Paraclete Press, 2015. - 1 videodisc (2 hr., 49 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 videodiscussion guide (6 pages ; 18 cm)

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The Genre of Apocalyptic Literature and How to "Read" It -- Jewish Sources, Like the Book of Daniel, that Inspired Revelation's Author -- The Basics: Who wrote Revelation? When? What does the book say? -- What Makes this Book So Attractive to So Many? -- The Erroneous "Rapturist" Interpretation -- A Better Understanding.

"Difficulties of understanding aside, Fr. Bill explains that the message of the book of Revelation, while confusing to us, was clear to early Christians: Rome is evil, Christians should withdraw from Roman society, and they should do so knowing that it will cost them dearly. Christian non-involvement and passive resistance will ultimately result in victory, but such a victory, like Christ's, may include suffering persecution and death."--Back of container.



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