Book Review from the Winter 2007 One Body Magazine
Every one of us has been frustrated by the swirling sets of bewildering images in the book of Revelation: winged creatures, scrolls & trumpets, dragons & beasts, and, of course, the numbers 666 and 144,000. We’ve all been amazed at the way some misuse the book to try and predict the future, from interpreting the most recent events in the Middle East to attempting to pinpoint the date of Christ’s return.
Revelation's Rhapsody has been written out of a strong sense of compassion for those who have tried to read, understand, and apply the book of Revelation but have been increasingly frustrated. Revelation's Rhapsody was written out of concern because many disciples of Jesus are obsessed with using Revelation to know and control the future. It was also written out of conviction that Revelation’s message needs to be heard and obeyed by God’s people.
Revelation's Rhapsody challenges readers, motivates them, to go deeper into the book of Revelation. The author, Dr. Bob Lowery, believes that a deeper understanding of Revelation produces better equipped disciples of Jesus in light of the future God has revealed for His people.
Revelation's Rhapsody is an illuminating volume of guidelines for interpreting Revelation: what John was seeing and the message he was passing on from Christ to his readers. Founded on solid scholarship and extensive research, this accessible and friendly resource avoids unnecessary technical jargon and an ivory tower’s detachment from the conditions of our world. Lowery balances the desire to apply the book to today with an appreciation for how the original audience would have understood it. Revelation's Rhapsody helps the reader delve into the mystery of Revelation and discover a clear, easily understood message intended for Christians of every century.
An on-line discussion of the book can be found at the author’s website: http://rlowery.com/. The Table of Contents as well as the Introduction can be read in their entirety at: www.collegepress.com. The electronic version for personal computers can be purchased at: http://www.logos.com/products/details/2924.
Dr. Lowery is currently working on a second volume, tentatively entitled Revelation’s Rhapsody: Living Out the Lyrics of the Lamb . . .How to Apply the Book of Revelation. This volume has no set publication date at this writing but will hopefully be available for the body of Christ in the near future.
