Table of Contents

List of illustrations; Preface; 1. Introduction: texts, eisegesis and millennial expectation; 2. Hanserd Knollys, Benjamin Keach and the Book of Revelation: a study in Baptist Eisegesis; 3. Revelation 13 and the Papal Antichrist in eighteenth-century England; 4. Catholic apocalypse: the Book of Revelation in Roman Catholicism from 1600 to 1800; 5. Methodists and the millennium: eschatological belief and the interpretation of biblical prophecy; 6. Charles Wesley: prophetic interpreter; 7. William Miller, the Book of Daniel, and the end of the world; 8. 'A Lamb-like Beast': Revelation 13:11-18 in the Seventh-day Adventist tradition; 9. Waco apocalypse: the Book of Revelation in the Branch Davidian tradition; Bibliography; Index of names; Index of scripture references.

Promotional Information

This book is about the various ways in which the Book of Revelation (the Apocalypse) has been interpreted over the last 300 years.

Reviews

From the hardback review: 'Read and be challenged!' Baptist Times From the hardback review: 'Well-documented and supplied with excerpts from primary source materials, Newport's study provides an intriguing look at how the book of Revelation has frequently been the victim of highly subjective exegesis. The practical result of this work is that better understanding of the exegetical assumptions and approaches of apocalyptically-minded groups like the Branch Davidians may help prevent another Waco-like disaster.' Perspectives in Religious Studies