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Progressive Christians have largely resisted studying the book of Revelation, but Reclaiming the Book of Revelation shows that the last book of the Bible has great relevance for progressive Christians and congregations in this world. It addresses themes such as how to avoid being drawn into the values of a consumerist society, how to describe our fears instead of fleeing from them, and how to live with hope in difficult times. Because Revelation has been claimed by the "religious right" and proponents of rapture theology, Wilfried E. Glabach addresses the need for more progressive Christians to give another interpretation of the book. Reclaiming the Book of Revelation offers an interpretation that stresses God's forgiveness and the "healing of the nations" rather than the destruction of many and the redemption of a few. Dr. Glabach motivates and encourages preachers, teachers, and lay readers to explore Revelation's vision of assurance, justice, and peace.
About the author
The Author: Wilfried E. Glabach received his D.Min. from San Francisco Theological Seminary. His recent research has focused on his passion for correlating biblical interpretation with preaching and teaching. He served as a pastor near Aachen, Germany, and is now a pastor and teacher at the First Congregational Church of San Francisco, United Church of Christ. He also works as a night minister in San Francisco.
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"In this excellent book, Wilfried E. Glabach has skillfully, sensibly, and sensitively made Revelation both accessible and meaningful to persons who stand behind the pulpit or sit in the pews. This book provides an important alternative and timely intervention to the popular but problematic interpretations of Revelation that seem to have dominated the cultural imagination of the United States. I hope Dr. Glabach's book will indeed help progressive local congregations 'reclaim' not just the book of Revelation but also the very art of interpretation." (Tat-siong Benny Liew, Associate Professor of New Testament, Pacific School of Religion, Berkeley)
"This book might well be called 'A Pastor's Guide to Preaching and Teaching from the Book of Revelation in Mainline Congregations.' Wilfried E. Glabach has written a thoughtful and scholarly alternative to the current rapture theology, showing that Revelation is both apocalyptic and prophetic - the latter term meaning 'speaking truth to power'." (John S. Hadsell, Professor Emeritus of Continuous Education, San Francisco Theological Seminary)
