Breaking the Code: Understanding the Book of Revelation

by Bruce M. Metzger

The Book of Revelation contains passages of great beauty and comfort, as well as passages that strike the casual reader as bizarre, bewildering, and sometimes frightening. How are readers today to discern God’s message in this peculiar part of the Bible? Breaking the Code provides a trustworthy guide to the rich symbolism of this important biblical book. Noted biblical scholar Bruce M. Metzger presents the fruits of solid scholarship in a non-academic style. Breaking the Code serves as a key for understanding this powerful and puzzling book from the first century of the Christian Era. Topics

Genres: Religion, Christian, Theology, Christianity, Biblical Studies, New Testament, Spirituality

111 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

About the author

Bruce Manning Metzger (February 9, 1914 – February 13, 2007) was an American biblical scholar and textual critic who was a longtime professor at Princeton Theological Seminary and Bible editor who served on the board of the American Bible Society and United Bible Societies. He was a scholar of Greek, New Testament, and New Testament textual criticism, and wrote prolifically on these subjects. Metzger is widely considered one of the most influential New Testament scholars of the 20th century.[1][2]

Reviews

[Sergio Alonso Méndez]

Excelente libro para estudiar el Apocalipsis. Queda claro que Juan escribió el libro en la persecución de cristianos en la época del Imperio Romano, pero buscó enviar el mensaje que Dios, al final, vence el mal. Quizás le faltó enfatizar un poco el mensaje de algunos pasajes. Pero quita el misterio de algunas personas que ven en eventos del día la amenaza del fin de los tiempos.