Foretaste of the Future: Reading Revelation in Light of God's Mission

This was a really interesting book. I am so glad I got it.

Revelation is one of the most misunderstood, confusing, scary, and even incorrectly named book of the Bible (people often call it Revelations, with the incorrect trailing 's').

I really appreciated Dean's great analysis of the book, and I got a lot of insight from Revelation.
Flemming pivots traditional readings of Revelation (end-times predictions) and instead, shifts focus to God's ongoing mission in the world.
Flemming's work is grounded in academic theological research. However, I found the book completely accessible for my own enjoyment, and I am not a theologian. This made the book really applicable to a broad audience, and I liked that approach a lot.

This book is important because it explores Revelation's original context, key themes, and message for each new generation.

If you want to better understand God's work in Revelation, I highly recommend checking out this book. I am so glad I did.

4.4/5