{"product_id":"four-views-on-the-book-of-revelation-9780310210801","title":"Four Views on the Book of Revelation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOf all the books of the Bible, few are as fascinating or as intimidating as Revelation. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFour grim horsemen, the Antichrist, the ten-horned beast, the ultimate battle at Armageddon, the mark of the beast. It's no wonder that these images have griped the imagination of so many--and have been variously interpreted as symbolizing everything from Hitler and Gorbachev to credit cards and the Internet. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIs the book of Revelation a blueprint for the future? A book of powerful symbolic imagery with warnings for the church? Is it essentially an imaginative depiction of historical events in the first century? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFour Views on the Book of Revelation\u003c\/em\u003e explores four interpretations of the book of the Apocalypse: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreterist - a historical interpretation, arguing that most of John's prophecies occurred in the first century, soon after his writing of them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdealist - a spiritual or symbolic interpretation, arguing that the events in Revelation are not literal, and that apocalyptic literature requires a different approach than the Gospels or Epistles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassical dispensationalism - a literal interpretation based on a reading of Revelation that pays close attention to the rules of grammar and the separate eras of covenantal history. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProgressive dispensationalism - a modification of classical that has its root in the understanding of Christ's reign beginning immediately after the resurrection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Counterpoints\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e series presents a comparison and critique of scholarly views on topics important to Christians that are both fair-minded and respectful of the biblical text. Each volume is a one-stop reference that allows readers to evaluate the different positions on a specific issue and form their own, educated opinion.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-137676\"\u003eStanley N. 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Gundry is executive vice president and editor-in-chief for the Zondervan Corporation. He has been an influential figure in the Evangelical Theological Society, serving as president of ETS and on its executive committee, and is adjunct professor of Historical Theology at Grand Rapids Theological Seminary. He is the author of seven books and has written many articles appearing in popular and academic periodicals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zondervan Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42675238273261,"sku":"9780310210801","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_e7184a1a-e9a0-4f7f-9d48-45d7603cb567.jpg?v=1649600284","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/four-views-on-the-book-of-revelation-9780310210801","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}