{"product_id":"9780976422174","title":"Reassuring Visions: : The Catechist's Guide to Reading John's Book of Revelation","description":"\u003cp\u003eReading John’s book of \u003cem\u003eRevelation\u003c\/em\u003e is a fantastic voyage to the center of our Christian faith. For many people today John’s book is scary and provokes fear, but this \u003cem\u003eCatechist’s Guide to Reading the Book of Revelation\u003c\/em\u003e shows that for John’s first-century audience the visions he describes did not instill fear but confidence in God’s powerful presence to transform our world into a new creation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is really meant to be an aid to your own reading of John’s book of \u003cem\u003eRevelation\u003c\/em\u003e and so focuses on the basic things that any reader needs to know to read it intelligently and with profit. \u003cem\u003eRevelation’s\u003c\/em\u003e form, content and function (once properly understood in the way John intended) can still help us to discover who we are as Christians today and how we can share with God in the challenge of eradicating evil from the systems and structures of our society—not to mention our own lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs John envisions Christ’s presence in our world for judgment and salvation, his reassuring visions reveal a brand new world that will turn our present world completely upside down. His visions describe the core theological truth that God is the real ruler of the universe, eternally present through Christ and now establishing a world that will contain no more evil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteve Mueller, PhD,\u003c\/strong\u003e author of the five books in \u003cem\u003eThe Catechist’s Guide Reading Series\u003c\/em\u003e published by Faith Alive Books \u003cem\u003e(FaithAliveBooks.com)\u003c\/em\u003e, has taught Philosophy, Theology, Scripture and Catholic Studies. He helped develop and taught for many years in the renowned Denver Catholic Biblical School for adult scripture study and was formerly the editor-in-chief of the monthly periodical for Eucharistic spirituality \u003cem\u003eLiving with Christ\u003c\/em\u003e and a managing editor for Morehouse Education Resources for lectionary-based catechesis and sacramental preparation. He is the current editor for \u003cem\u003eWords of Grace: Daily Reflections \u0026amp; Prayers for Catholics\u003c\/em\u003e for All Saints Press \u003cem\u003e(www.AllSaintsPress.com).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"faithAlivebooks.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47023827484912,"sku":"9780976422174","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780976422174_p0.jpg?v=1763881400","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780976422174","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}