TY - BOOK AU - Rossing,Barbara R. TI - The rapture exposed: the message of hope in the book of Revelation SN - 0813343143 (pbk.) AV - BT887 .R68 2005 U1 - 236.9 PY - 2005/// CY - New York PB - Basic Books KW - Bible KW - Revelation KW - Criticism, interpretation, etc KW - Rapture (Christian eschatology) KW - Second Advent KW - Biblical teaching N1 - "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 ER -