A trustworthy guide to understanding the Book of Revelation.
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 Revised Edition 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. This revised edition includes updates based on current biblical research, as well as additional teaching from author and respected New Testament scholar David deSilva. Additional components for a six-week study include a DVD featuring David deSilva and a comprehensive Leader Guide introducing the main points and setting the stage for small group discussion.
The perfect small-group Bible study experience!
Additional components to create a six-week Bible study for small groups include:
- Book
- A comprehensive Leader Guide
- A DVD featuring David deSilva
Bruce Metzger
Bruce M. Metzger is one of the world’s best-known scholars on the text of the New Testament and he has taught for many years at Princeton Theological Seminary. The author or editor of thirty-five books, he has served as General Editor of the Reader’s Digest Condensed Bible and Chairman of the NRSV Translation Committee
Dr. David deSilva
Dr. David A. deSilva is the author of over twenty books, including Unholy Allegiances: Heeding Revelation’s Warning; The Jewish Teachers of Jesus, James, and Jude; An Introduction to the New Testament; and Introducing the Apocrypha.
