Revelation for Today

by James M. Efird

Book Overview

Revelation is the Bible's most puzzling book. Though it has inspired some of the world's greatest literature and art, to many readers the book remains a total mystery--a hodge-podge of strange,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0687361729
• ISBN13: 9780687361724
• Release Date: February 1989
• Publisher: Abingdon Press
• Length: 139 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.4" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Real Revelation

If you're looking for a book on Revelation that isn't a bunch of hooey this is a good start. Sound research by an expert, not an alarmist.

Solid and refreshing...all sides should read

A commentary that either gets 5 stars or 1 star is probably worth the read. If Dr. Efird did not do a good job poking holes in the Darbyist theology, folks wouldn't spend so much space expressing their anger. If all you want is a book showing you how to find codes in Revelation pointing out exactly when the Second Coming will take place, you will be disappointed by this book. It provides a serious and scholarly look at Revelation and apocalyptic lit of John's time, and it is fascinating. It will be a challenge to folks who are a big fan of the theology at the foundation of the Left Behind series. But it is fair, and Dr. Efird uses a faithful approach to scripture to counter some of the more common understandings that many have picked up from that series. Some folks get angry when their beliefs are challenged with scripture and well-reasoned exegesis. But if you want a better understanding of the book of Revelation, this is a great choice.

_Revelation for Today_-enlightening and readable

This book like others by Dr. Efird is very readable and informative. It is neither too scholarly to be interesting, nor too trite and schlocky. I have never read a bad book by Dr. Efird.

Scholarly Straight Forward Interpretation of Revelation

The Rev. Dr. James M. Efird's book is scholarly yet easy to follow. Reading his book is a breath of fresh air. Especially with all those who would seek to make Revelation out to be some sort of "coded" or "encrypted" book.

Makes Revelation relevant and easy to understand

I found that Efird has a powerful way of taking a very complex and controversial book, and explaining it in easy and simple terms. This book is great for the average reader and explains the most difficult sections of Revelation for today's reader.