An ambitious but accessible introduction to the Book of Revelation, this book surveys crucial interpretive dilemmas that matter for many contemporary readers. A terrific starting point for students and a welcome reference for critics, this text provides a helpful snapshot of Revelation’s histories and possibilities.

Jacqueline M. Hidalgo, Williams College, USA

To write an introduction to Revelation is a daunting task to begin with, due to the number of often conflicting views and interpretations that have been presented and defended over the centuries. In this dense but highly accessible book, Stephen D. Moore not only manages to give the reader a keen sense of the issues that this biblical book raises, but also brings a fresh perspective to it with a decidedly contemporary agenda in mind, focusing on empire, gender, sex and ecology. In doing so, Moore invites the reader to read Revelation and read it again.

Caroline Vander Stichele, University of Tilburg, the Netherlands