Unveiling Empire: Reading Revelation Then and Now

Many people are put off from reading the book of Revelation because they have been confused by "end of the world" readings or by the text's mysterious imagery. Unveiling Empire breaks through this impasse by examining the roots and social purposes of apocalyptic literature, and the text's use of traditional imagery, thereby providing tools for understanding Revelation's message for Christians today living amidst the power and seductions of "empire."