Rossing, Barbara R.

The rapture exposed : the message of hope in the book of Revelation / Barbara R. Rossing. - Paperback edition. - xviii, 222 pages ; 21 cm

"Reader discussion guide": p. 187-196.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-207) and index.

The destructive racket of Rapture -- The invention of the Rapture -- The Rapture script for the Middle East -- Prophecy and apocalypse -- The journey begins : Rome's worship of victory -- Lamb power -- Nonviolence : conquering in Revelation -- The Exodus story in Revelation -- Hijacking the Lamb : addiction to wrath and war -- Rapture in reverse : God's vision for renewing the world -- The journey outward : homecoming to the world -- Epilogue: Debunking the Rapture by verse.

0813343143 (pbk.)


Bible.--Revelation--Criticism, interpretation, etc.


Rapture (Christian eschatology)
Second Advent--Biblical teaching.

BT887 / .R68 2005

236.9