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Reversed Thunder: The Revelation of John and the Praying I Kindle Edition

by Eugene H. Peterson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Peterson's eloquent meditation on the Revelation of St. John engages the imagination and awakens the intellect to the vitality and relevance of the last words on scripture, Christ, church, worship, evil, prayer, witness, politics, judgement, salvation, and heaven.

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Reflections on the Revelation of John and its meaning for our lives.

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Arthur Morey's work has garnered numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards and placed him as a finalist for two Audie Awards. He has won awards for his fiction and drama, worked as an editor with several book publishers, and taught literature and writing at Northwestern University. His plays and songs have been produced in New York, Chicago, and Milan, where he has also performed.



Eugene H. Peterson is the author of numerous books, including A Year with Jesus, Reversed Thunder, Leap Over a Wall, and Answering God. He is also the translator of the bestselling Bible translation The Message. He is professor emeritus of spiritual theology at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08JM24N6M
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperOne; Reprint edition (May 15, 2024)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 15, 2024
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
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Peterson, now retired, was for many years James M. Houston Professor of Spiritual Theology at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. He also served as founding pastor of Christ Our King Presbyterian Church in Bel Air, Maryland. In addition to his widely acclaimed paraphrase of the Bible, The Message (NavPress), he has written many other books.

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Meg
5.0 out of 5 stars First book on revelation I actually wanted to read.
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2023
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Are you like me and think, maybe one day I’ll get around to reading a book on revelation and figure out what pre/post millennial mean? One day I’ll decide if I’m “pre- or post- trib?” I still don’t know what those words mean. And after this book, I don’t care. I was able to read Revelation and see it as as encouragement for the saints. It’s a call to persevere, and the way we persevere is worship. Peterson doesn’t take us through and analyze through a historical lens. He asks us to use our imaginations, to pray, and to see what St John the pastor was talking about when he wrote the book. What a refreshing book on Revelation. I also want to follow his footnotes and read what other people have said on Revelation and the Imagination over the years. It’s just a much better lens through which to view this book. We don’t need to add up all the numbers and find contemporary parallels. It’s more than that.
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Dr Jason Kanz
5.0 out of 5 stars The first book on Revelation I have enjoyed
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2015
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I have been on Eugene Peterson kick recently. The more books that I read from him, the more I am drawn to his writing. He is wise, earthy, and poetic, a wonderful combination. Reversed Thunder: The Revelation of John and the Praying Imagination (1988) was the most recent.

In Reversed Thunder, Peterson explores the creative and imaginative language of St. John in the last book of the Bible. In my experience, many books about the Revelation of John attempt to provide a key to the events of the book as a type of apocalyptic road map. In other words, many books claim to have found the key to the end times and are eager to share their findings. This book is refreshingly different.

In the introduction, Peterson wrote, "I do not read the Revelation to get additional information about the life of faith in Christ. I have read it all before in law and prophet, in gospel and epistle. Everything in the book of Revelation can be found in the previous 65 books of the Bible...I read the Revelation not to get more information, but to revive imagination." Later: " I have taken the position that this book does not primarily call for decipherment, as if it were written in code, but that it evokes wonder, releasing metaphors that resonate meanings and refract insights in the praying imagination."

To be honest, this is the first thing I have read about the book of Revelation that I have actually benefited from, actually enjoyed. Peterson, a poet in his own write, writing about the poetry of St John is a lovely gift. If you are someone who has been confused by the book of Revelation, I would commend Reversed Thunder to you. It is well worth the time.
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Christine S. Wachter
5.0 out of 5 stars I recommend Reversed Thunder without reservation
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2020
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“Revelation makes it clear that everything is subject to God’s creative judgment. When any of the great elements of creation get between us and God, becoming idols, judgment topples them and restores us to simple trust and adoration. Every misplaced trust and every mistaken devotion is called into question.” – from Reversed Thunder.

St. John wrote Revelation as a prophet, conveying God’s message to his fellow believers. He wrote it as a pastor concerned with the wellbeing of his congregations, his brothers and sisters in Christ. The truths imparted through his poetic word pictures have also held meaning for the church throughout the ages. As such, it is a book that is meaningful for all Christians, at all times, in their everyday lives. Peterson’s book reminds us of this fact. How can I meaningfully apply the words of Revelation to my life today? By grasping hold of the present … the now. “There are, to be sure, references to the past and implications for the future, but the predominate emphasis of the prophetic word is on the now.” – from Reversed Thunder.

I recommend Reversed Thunder without reservation.
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Dionysius
4.0 out of 5 stars Revelation is a revealing experience.
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2023
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I just received the book a few days ago and cannot make a review of it just now. I expect it to be an excellent read, based on the quality of the author, Eugene Peterson.
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Susy Flory
5.0 out of 5 stars A different (and welcome) take on Revelation
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2021
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I finally finished this book from Scot X. McKnight’s class on Revelation at Northern Seminary. Reversed Thunder is so good, so full and thoughtful and beautiful. This is a different take on Revelation than the Rapture-obsessed takes I’ve been taught (BTW there is no rapture in Revelation) and the antichrist / 666 guessing games. Revelation is about Jesus, and the nearness of heaven to earth; they are intertwined. It’s a book that requires imagination, and rails against the evil of Empire. I didn’t want to rush it and I’m glad I finished it, but plan to read it again. Eugene Peterson’s writing both challenges me and refreshes my soul.
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merepp
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book!
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2014
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The content of 'Reversed Thunder: The Revelation of John and the Praying Imagination' is very thought provoking and provides guidance for reading Revelation and for living a God directed life today. It's focus is what the content of Revelation would have meant to the people that it was written for and how that applies to today's issues that Christians and Christian churches/congregations face. It does NOT provide specific opinions relating to signs of the end of the world in our world today, as some books do on the book of Revelation, because that is not the purpose of the Book Revelation. This book goes back to the Greek language and context when it was written. The writing is easy to understand and makes one want to keep reading. 'Reversed Thunder' is packed with wisdom to ponder.
I bought the used book through Amazon. Book in excellent condition, arrived very quickly. Price was very very good, especially for the great condition of this used book (had expected markings, etc given the very low price).
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Mom5boys!
5.0 out of 5 stars Visions and symbols seen through the eyes of a pastor-poet
Reviewed in Canada on October 4, 2021
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This small book is an amazing window into the complex visions of John as recorded in Revelations. I highly recommend this for personal study. It inspired me to pray and to reread the Apocalypse. This should be an essential read for pastors and lay persons reading Revelations.
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Brenda Galloway
5.0 out of 5 stars A rainbow in the storm
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 3, 2015
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Brilliant! For any who already know Peterson's work as author this is a worthy addition. He deals with the intricacies of this tricky book in a masterly way without becoming bogged down in the detail and stangeness of the vision.
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Ben Neufeld
5.0 out of 5 stars Different approach to Revelations
Reviewed in Canada on September 28, 2020
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This book is well written and gives a new way of thinking about the book of Revelations.
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Peter Brierley
5.0 out of 5 stars A superb commentary on Revelation that I would recommend to anyone wanting to get to grips with this ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 28, 2016
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A superb commentary on Revelation that I would recommend to anyone wanting to get to grips with this Bible book
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5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it.
Reviewed in Canada on December 19, 2017
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A whole different approach to Revelation. I totally agree with Eugene Peterson. Loved it.
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