Tales of the End
A Narrative Commentary on the Book of RevelationDavid L. Barr  In this astonishing new look at the Book of Revelation, David
Barr asks us to forget for the moment what we think we know about the New Testament's most controversial text. He reminds us that listening to the Apocalypse was as an experience meant
to transform the listener. Tales of the End offers a new way of reading and understanding the Book of Revelation as a narrative, so that for the first time readers can go beyond the familiar to
actually hear the story as it was originally heard.
"[Tales of the End] is one of the most interesting books that I have read on the Apocalypse in a long time.
Engagingly written and free of jargon, it has the potential for stimulating fruitful discussion among students. Because of its accessibility, undergraduate students could also
benefit greatly from it." —Religious Studies Review |
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David L. Barr is Professor of Religion at Wright State University. He chairs the Seminar on Reading the Apocalypse of the Society of Biblical Literature and
was one of six American scholars invited to the International Symposium on the Apocalypse of John. He has been featured in the Arts & Entertainment Network's Mysteries of the Bible
program "Apocalypse: The Puzzle of Revelation." Retail Price:$17.95 — Become a Westar Institute Member and receive a 20%
discount off the retail price.
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Paperback, 256 pages
1998 ISBN 0-944344-66-6 Copyright |
