{"product_id":"unveiling-empire-reading-revelation-then-and-now-bible-liberation-paperback","title":"Unveiling Empire: Reading Revelation Then and Now (Bible \u0026 Liberation) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWes Howard-Brook\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAnthony Gwyther\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConfused by \"end of the world\" readings or put off by the dense and mysterious imagery, many readers hesitate to explore the Book of Revelation.\u003cem\u003e Unveiling Empire\u003c\/em\u003e offers a new entrée into this troubling and controversial book of the Bible by examining the roots and social purposes of apocalyptic literature and Revelations own use of traditional imagery. In this way the authors provide readers with the tools for deciphering the texts message--and its urgent applications for Christians today living amidst a new kind of \"empire.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing a career as an attorney in public service, \u003cstrong\u003eWes Howard-Brook\u003c\/strong\u003e now teaches at Seattle University and offers presentations and workshops worldwide. His other books include \u003cem\u003eCome Out, My People! God's Call Out of Empire in the Bible and Beyond\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Church Before Christianity\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivist \u003cstrong\u003eAnthony Gwyther\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eholds a masters from Sidney (Australia) College of Divinity, and has worked at the Brisbane Catholic Worker community and participated in the Mamre Community for disabled people and their families.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2872\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.78 x 9.36 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 03, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771446526240,"sku":"9781570752872","price":31.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f264031987d19dcbde90084bd1b14fca.webp?v=1780386708","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/unveiling-empire-reading-revelation-then-and-now-bible-liberation-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}