I enjoyed this book. It’s funny how it was able to stick with me. I started reading this book Back in May, got away from reading for quite some time yet I still had this book with me when I picked it back up to finish it.

Loved this in-depth analysis of the Book of Revelation. Informative, easy to understand, and even funny at times. Ehrman's writing style is enjoyable and engaging to read. Thank you for the opportunity to read and review!

The author provided a valid case against the rapture as taught in modern religion. I was left with more questions, but this is a thought provoking idea.

Haven’t ever read any book by Dr. Ehrman i appreciate all the research, information and thought that went into this. I have just recently read revelations and have only read had one perspective of the book. But it is always intrigujbiobng to learn and hear mdiffernt aspects of something. I feel like i need to really need to dive into the book revelations before i can give an honest option if i feel he is onto something or it’s just another thought of someone. Hmmm but ain’t what we all think just oneself thought?. Over all i enjoyed the history and information to go along with each nsection.

I'm a big fan of Bart Ehrman's writing and always glad to see a new title come out. I'll acknowledge that the quality of his books can vary, but they're always interesting—and Armageddon is among the very best.

In Armageddon, Ehrman sets out to explore the New Testament book of Revelations from multiple perspectives—
• The time in which the book was written and how it would likely have been originally understood
• Ways the book has been understood in subsequent historical periods
• The ways in which Revelations is most often understood within fundamentalist communities today
• The values espoused in Revelations
• A comparison with Revelations' values and those expressed in the gospels
• The places where contemporary culture and politics have been affected by Revelations

This is absolutely fascinating material. Ehrman talks readers through it clearly, with plenty of documentation, and a voice that never drifts into a tedious scholasticism. He closes the book with a brief final chapter that challenges readers to acknowledge the differences between the gospels and Revelations and to ponder which version of Christianity (if any) they currently practice.

Whether or not you identify as Christian (I don't), Armageddon offers a powerful read about about the values of our faiths and the consequences of those values.

I received a free electronic review copy of this title from the publisher via NetGalley; the opinions are my own.

Armageddon is a book that provides insight into the Book of Revelation from a more theological historian perspective. I have always found Revelation quite confusing. After reading Bert Ehrman's book, I now understand that my confusion was warranted. It isn't clear to most people who read it which makes it easy for it to be twisted by those who exploit it as a tool of fear of the future. Ehrman does an excellent job of utilizing the historical social context at the time Revelation was written so the reader can gain a better understanding as to what purpose John's writing was meant to convey. I enjoyed this book and will be looking forward to reading more of Ehrman's work in the future.

I have always had a difficult time understanding the book of Revelation. The author explains in a way that is easier to understand occasionally differing from some authors interpretations. If you are having difficulty reading about the end times in Revelation this is a good book to read.

The Book of Revelation is often seen as a mysterious and confusing text, filled with symbols and imagery that are difficult to interpret. However, in his book Armageddon, Bart D. Ehrman aims to shed light on this misunderstood book and explore the dangerous consequences of expecting an imminent apocalypse. Through a tour of Judeo-Christian thought on the end of the world, Ehrman offers valuable insights on how to live in the face of an uncertain future and reveals the true meaning behind the Bible's teachings on the end. Whether you are a biblical scholar or simply someone looking for a deeper understanding of the end times, Armageddon is a must-read that is both informative and thought-provoking.

Armageddon by Bart D. Ehrman
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The author has listed reasons to believe that the Rapture will not occur as popular belief. He states that not until 1800 that the rapture was not seen nor is it said in the bible.. The author has laid out the reasons for this belief. It is a well-written argument against the rapture.

The Apocalypse of John (Revelation) is often interpreted as the herald of Armageddon and the second coming of the Christ. As such, it’s extensive symbolism has been plumbed and twisted into prophet visions that The End is Coming and the Final Judgement is at hand … again. If only we could all agree on exactly what John is talking about, maybe we can get it right this time. So when I found a book by noted New Testament scholar Bart Ehrman that attempts to explain it all, I was very intrigued … and I was not disappointed. Ehrman was concise and clear in his well organized and very accessible study of the Book of Revelation. I should probably confess at this point that I am an avowed a-millennialist so Ehrman’s scholastic refutation of millennialism was pretty easy for me to accept.

What was new for me … and it probably should not have been … was the now obvious dichotomy between the Jesus of the Gospel and the Christ of the Final Judgement that was a lot more start than I was expecting. More over, I did not connect real-life consequences of a perpetual belief that the end was coming or even the psychological impact of the extremely materialistic and violent imagery in John’s vision. Thankfully Ehrman does an excellent job arguing that John was projecting many of his own hopes and dreams of his eternal reward for the great suffering he and his community endured at the hands of a very brutal Roman Empire when the “wrathful Lamb of the Apocalypse” sweeps it all away. I believe that I now have a much better understanding of this difficult scripture and as well as how to read it in the light of the Gospel.

1. The End is Near
2. The Most Mystifying Book of the Bible
3. A History of False Predictions
4. Real-Life Consequences of the Imminent Apocalypse
5. How to Read the Books of Revelation
6. The Lamb Becomes a Lion: Violence in the Book of Revelation
7. The Ideology of Dominance: Wealth and Power in Revelation
8. The Apocalypse of John and the Gospel of Jesus

I was given this free advance reader copy (ARC) ebook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

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