Apocalypse: Reading Revelation 21-22

The book of Revelation has perplexed and fascinated readers for centuries. Its final two chapters contain the only extended description of heaven in the biblical canon. They beg for close examination and careful consideration. In this collection of essays, six scholars theologically examine Revelation chapters 21 and 22. With approaches ranging from textual criticism to intertextual readings to conceptual analysis, this book sheds new light on a most enigmatic text.