Reading Revelation Responsibly

Uncivil Worship and Witness: Following the Lamb into the New Creation

By: Michael J. Gorman

Narrated by: Shawn Compton

Reading Revelation Responsibly is for those who are confused by, afraid of, and or preoccupied with the book of Revelation. In rescuing the Apocalypse from those who either completely misinterpret it or completely ignore it, Michael Gorman has given us both a guide to reading Revelation in a responsible way and a theological engagement with the text itself. He takes interpreting the book as a serious and sacred responsibility, believing how one reads, teaches, and preaches Revelation can have a powerful impact on one's own—and other people's—well-being. Gorman pays careful attention to the book's original historical and literary contexts, its connections to the rest of Scripture, its relationship to Christian doctrine and practice, and its potential to help or harm people in their life of faith. Rather than a script for the end times, Gorman demonstrates how Revelation is a script for Christian worship, witness, and mission that runs counter to culturally embedded civil religion.

©2011 Michael J. Gorman (P)2023 Dreamscape Media

Balanced & needed viewpoint

An inspiring Biblical account of Revelation that inspires the soul and educates the mind. Way better than the Pre-Millennial rapture craze.

Unique Perspective

Took me out of my theological bias and opened my eyes to a broader spectrum of truth.

Well laid out

Gorman does a great job at laying the differing views. He challenges today’s prevailing view and leaves the reader well informed to make a decision on the text. The narrator gives a good performance but seems not to be familiar with the subject and mispronounces a lot of terms.

The Slain Lamb is the Center

This book is powerful! It shows us that the slain Lamb (Christ) is the center of the Revelation and he conqures only as a Lamb. This is the Christ we are to follow. Gorman gives us a beautiful picture of the spiritual battle we are in tells that the way to victory is the nonviolent following of Christ. This will require undivided allegiance, prayer and fasting, and relationships with other Christians.

Might be the best book I have ever read.

A trustworthy guide given the space limitations.

Great place to whet your appetite for those interested in responsible study of the most irresponsibly understood book of every time.