Understanding the Book of Revelation

by Donald W. Parry, Jay A. Parry

If you've ever tried to puzzle your way through John the Revelator's words and symbols, you know how difficult it can be to understand them. Is there a reliable way to interpret the meaning of the winged beasts, phantom horsemen, and blood-red moon described by John? Is thre a way to understand the tumultuous and glorious events he saw in his vision? There is! in this volume, Jay A. and Donald W. Parry help decipher John's great vision, drawing upon the scriptures, the teachings of Joseph Smith, and insights from other General Authorities. Joseph Smith taught that "the book of Revelation is one of the plainest books God ever caused to be written." With the help provided in this book, you will agree.

Genres: Religion, Lds

368 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 2, 2011

About the author

Donald W. Parry, Professor of Hebrew Bible and Dead Sea Scrolls at Brigham Young University, is married to Camille Mills, from Las Vegas, Nevada; they have six children. He has served as a member of the International Team of Translators of the Dead Sea Scrolls since 1994. He has authored or edited thirty-three books, ten of which pertain to the scrolls and five deal with the writings of Isaiah. Parry has also published articles in journals, festschrifts, conference proceedings, and encyclopedias. He is also a member of several other professional organizations, including the International Organization for the Study of the Old Testament, Groningen, The Netherlands, Society for Biblical Literature, Atlanta, Georgia, and the National Association of Professors of Hebrew, Madison, Wisconsin. Parry presently serves as a member of the Dead Sea Scrolls Foundation Board of Trustees.