How John Wrote the Book of Revelation: From Concept to Publication (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781943325009)

Have you ever wondered how the imagery of the four horsemen, the two prophets, or Satan as the red dragon came about? How John Wrote the Book of Revelation is a behind-the-scenes look at the literary process used to create the book of Revelation. This book cracks the mystery of the elaborate, and highly formulaic procedure John used, and gives readers the opportunity to observe how the book of Revelation was written, line by line, as though they were peering over John's shoulder during the creation of it.

How John Wrote the Book of Revelation tracks the writing process of each draft, from the very first until the final published version, and identifies where the rich imagery was obtained from. Since this process was not exclusive to John and the book of Revelation, the elucidation contained within these pages can be applied to the majority of the Hebrew and Christian Scripture books. Thus, the theory outlined in this book enables readers, whether a lay person or scholar, to approximate unpublished drafts of a vast assortment of religious text all on their own.

How John Wrote the Book of Revelation is written for both the believer and the non-believer. To aid the reader in their journey of understanding, this book contains hundreds of charts, the vast majority of which have never been seen before, and the complete text of Revelation. It is an unforgettable journey through an ancient literary method, that takes the reader back to the days when books were painstakingly etched into wax tablets.