Reading Revelation: A Literary and Theological Commentary

In this new volume in the Reading the New Testament commentary series, biblical scholar Joseph Trafton considers one of the most enigmatic of biblical books. As Trafton writes in his Preface, “If we approach the book with genuine humility, setting aside preconceived notions about what it is supposed to mean and simply listen to it, then we can begin to sense something of its enormous power and beauty.” Examining the Revelation to John in its literary and theological contexts, Trafton finds a text that works through its cultural bounds to offer a word to believers in the here and now.