I’ve been trying (and failing) to get published in The Washington Post for a very long time. Thank you, John Williams, for giving me a chance. I enjoyed reading Bart Ehrman’s book, and I hope he enjoys my review. I welcome feedback.
From begrudgingly discussing, maybe teaching, Left Behind twenty years ago (I believe a book burning was lightly discussed) to a Washington Post review about the Apocalypse. I love it. Congrats.
I had forgotten about the song referenced in your post title. Brings back nightmares from my Christian school days! Anyway, great review. Have been teaching a class on Revelation and wish Ehrman’s book “had all been ready” before I started teaching it.
From begrudgingly discussing, maybe teaching, Left Behind twenty years ago (I believe a book burning was lightly discussed) to a Washington Post review about the Apocalypse. I love it. Congrats.
I was subjected to the song and film. I can still hear the words and see the images. It was/is horrible.
“He spies in John a bitter and hateful person mistaking his own contempt for Rome and its culture for the will of Jesus the Christ.”
Yep. And, as you point out, a lot of modern readers have followed in his footsteps, substituting whatever prominent culture of the day for Rome.
I had forgotten about the song referenced in your post title. Brings back nightmares from my Christian school days! Anyway, great review. Have been teaching a class on Revelation and wish Ehrman’s book “had all been ready” before I started teaching it.
Nice review! Will share in the C16 newsletter.
Excellent review. Your take on “oppositional energy” is worth a meditation in itself. Congrats on getting in WaPo!