Encountering Jesus in Revelation

“Ben Boeckel has paused to look backwards into the story of Israel and specifically the Shepherd of Hermas to help us read the Revelation rightly. This grounding helps me discern the current world in ways that are faithful to the biblical texts. The next time I preach from the last book of the Bible, this will be the first book I reach for.”


—Dan Boone, president, Trevecca Nazarene University





“Ben Boeckel invites us to see Revelation’s images anew, to recognize its cultural clues, and to hear its harmonious connections with passages throughout Scripture. Using common language and terms, he gives us this solid scholarship in an engaging style that does not require a theological background.”


—Chris Galloway, lead pastor, Richardson Church of the Nazarene





“Here is a useful resource for reading the book of Revelation! Whereas many books seek to explain the many confusing issues that surround Revelation, Ben Boeckel’s Encountering Jesus in Revelation functions well as a trustworthy guide for readers of this fascinating biblical book by encouraging readers to keep one eye on the text of Revelation and one eye on the Old Testament. This is a wonderfully fresh, illuminating, and accessible approach to Revelation! I recommend it wholeheartedly!”


—Richard P. Thompson, professor of New Testament, Northwest Nazarene University