Come and See: Ezekiel, Hebrews, Revelation

by Father Andreas Hoeck, Laurie Watson Manhardt

Authors Father Andreas Hoeck and Laurie Watson Manhardt unlock the mysteries of some of the most difficult and controversial books of the Bible: Ezekiel, Hebrews, and Revelation. Probe the prophet Ezekiel, the most visual of the prophets, and discover the significance of his numerous visions and symbolic style of writing, and how he influences the book of Revelation. The Apocalypse (Revelation) is filled with symbolism and code language derived from the Old Testament that was intended to mislead outsiders who might stumble on the book. Learn its true meaning by comparing it with Old Testament precedents, and be fascinated by what God really is saying to you in Revelation. And discover why the book of Hebrews offers a profound and unique image of Jesus found nowhere else in the New Testament.

220 pages, Paperback

First published August 2, 2010

Reviews

[K Morgan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read the study on the Book of Revelation in this Bible study as a semester long group study. My review only applies to that portion of the book in the group context. It is a solid well paced study. The text is helpful. I’d have liked more depth. Our group watched accompanying videos which were not helpful and sometimes off topic in many ways. I would not recommend the videos. The questions in this study were straightforward. It would have been helpful to have an answer key included. I was pleasantly surprised at the amount of discussion the questions generated for our group. I will likely go back and read the Ezekiel and Hebrews portion of this book for individual study at some point.

[Erdahs · Rating 2 out of 5]

Won as part of the Goodreads first reads program.

I am not the target audience for this book. I read it cover to cover, but I did not use it for bible study, so I can only guess at how it would be for that purpose.

Honestly, I don't think it'd be terribly good though. As I read the questions, most of them were fill in the blank affairs, providing the passage in the bible where the correct answer could be found. There seemed to be very few questions that would encourage critical thinking or deep discussion of the material.

Also, the interpretations this book expressed regarding many passages were frequently alienating to me as a woman. (Something to keep in mind if you are considering using this book for a bible study group.)