Revelation for the Rest of Us
Author(s): Scot McKnight with Cody Matchett
Publisher: Zondervan
Price: $5.99       (Sept 7 Only)

See how the Book of Revelation can be read as a book of discipleship, challenging Christ-followers everywhere to live as hopeful agents of resistance and transformation.

The last book of the Bible frustrates and frightens many people with its imagery and apocalyptic tone. Popular interpretations rely on fear and politicization and often lead to pride and alienation of others. Is this really how we were intended to read John’s Revelation?

In Revelation for the Rest of Us, Scot McKnight with Cody Matchett explore the key message of Revelation and how it:

• Calls us to be faithful and hopeful witnesses to Jesus.
• Stimulates our imagination to see the world through the eyes of God and excite our faith.
• Challenges us to stand against the militarism, economic exploitation, oppression, and injustice of worldly authorities.

McKnight addresses the popular misconceptions about the book, explaining what John means in his use of the images of dragons, lambs, and beasts; and how the symbolism of Revelation spoke in the days of Rome and still speaks powerfully to the present day—though not in the way most people think.

You’ll learn to see the Book of Revelation in a fresh and hopeful new way. Drawing from the latest scholarship, the authors present an understanding of Revelation for anyone interested in deepening their personal study of the Bible and strengthening their faith as dissident disciples who can discern the presence of “Babylon” in our world and learn to speak up, speak out, and walk in the way of the Lamb.

Present in Prayer
Author(s): Jennifer Tucker
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Price: $4.99       (Sept 7 Only)

Still your soul and rest your mind as you cultivate a purposeful prayer life by focusing your thoughts on God’s Word.

Do you notice that even when your body is not moving, your mind is racing? Anxiety, to-do lists, and the spiral of negative thought patterns often keep us from the stillness we long for. In Present in Prayer, award-winning author Jennifer Tucker invites you to allow the Holy Spirit to speak through God’s Word and renew your mind through the practice of Christian meditation.

As in her first book, Breath as Prayer, Jennifer shares a powerful prayer practice in this beautifully illustrated book that is deep yet accessible. Each of the 30 meditations offers you:

• A gentle call to silence, an opening prayer, and a thoughtful reflection on a Bible verse
• Guided meditation on Scripture using the centuries-old practice of lectio divina—a framework of Christian meditation that helps you slow down and linger on God’s Word
• A prayer of surrender and prompts for how to live out the truths God is speaking to you
• Inspired art to draw you into each meditation as you consider what is lovely, true, excellent, and worthy of praise

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