Revelation

RevelationThe Book of Revelation contains some of the most difficult passages in Scripture. Grant Osborne's commentary on Revelation interprets the text while also introducing readers to the perspectives of contemporary scholarship in a clear and accessible manner. Osborne begins with a thorough introduction to Revelation and the many difficulties involved in its interpretation. He discusses authorship, date of writing, and the social and cultural setting of

focusing specifically on the question of the person and work of the Spirit in the Christian life

examining the content

suggested exercises

an outpouring of the Spirit

and theologians throughout the ages who caught sight of the glory of God in diverse ways

Root argues the church must be a waiting community that recognizes that the only way for it to find life is to stop seeing the church as the star of its own story

Augustine examines the intersection of the salvific and social forms of reconciliation through an engagement with Paul's letters and uses the Black church as an exemplar to connect the concept of salvation to social and political movements that seek justice for those marginalized by racism

and by taking advantage of the unique insights of the arts and sciences

The book shows readers how to integrate emerging generations into the family of faith

Regarding gender relations

the CCSS aims to help readers understand their faith more deeply

The past is in their present