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Cheat Sheet / Updated 01-26-2026
If the Book of Revelation leaves you confused, you're not alone. To gain clarity, start by exploring its overall structure, the main ways it has been interpreted, the different views on the Millennial Kingdom described in Revelation 20, and the significant events that influenced the author. Taking this approach will help you make sense of the last book in the New Testament.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 01-26-2026
If the Book of Revelation leaves you confused, you're not alone. To gain clarity, start by exploring its overall structure, the main ways it has been interpreted, the different views on the Millennial Kingdom described in Revelation 20, and the significant events that influenced the author. Taking this approach will help you make sense of the last book in the New Testament.
An approachable guide to the Apocalypse of John The Book of Revelation For Dummies, 2nd Edition walks you through one of the Bible's most fascinating, complex, and extraordinary books. Revelation, also commonly known as the End Times, is the final book of the New Testament. This guide decodes the purposes, key themes, and symbolism (such as seals, trumpets, bowls, and more)—exploring what this says about our past, present, and future and how it correlates to the rest of the Bible.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 01-20-2022
You’ll feel more confident about your biblical studies when you see a timeline of the important events as they happened in the Bible, have an understanding of the books of the Bible and how they are organized, and have a quick reference list of the Ten Commandments.Important biblical events timelineThe Bible is vast and encompasses everything from creation to the end of time.
Article / Updated 11-04-2021
The Bible has a "cast" of thousands, but some of them play more important roles than others. Here are eleven of the prime players in the Bible, from the first humans to Bible prophets to Apostles to Jesus himself. Of course, the most important character in the Bible is God, but because God isn't a "people," he doesn't appear in this collection.
The Bible For Dummies (9781119293507) was previously published as The Bible For Dummies (9780764552960). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product. Discover the world’s all-time bestseller in an entirely new lightNinety percent of Americans own a copy of the Bible, and while it's the most widely read book, it's also the least understood.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 03-27-2016
Learn some helpful terms regarding religious writings to explain the subject, and study a timeline of important events so you understand how the Hebrew Bible, Christian Old Testament, and New Testament were formed.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Christian tradition and art depict Mary Magdalene as a prostitute who repented of her evil ways and followed Jesus. That's why Christian outreach services for unwed mothers and prostitutes are often named after her. But this tradition has no basis in the canonical gospels. These works tell us almost nothing about Mary, except that she isn't affiliated with any man (the name "Magdalene" isn't a family name; it was given to her because of the town from which she hails).
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Satan (or the Devil) appears in both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. Surprisingly, however, most of what people believe about Satan doesn't come from the Bible. For instance, the common image of Satan as a forked-tailed, horned demon with a goat's body from the waist down derives more from the Greek god Pan than anything biblical.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
Rather than just appear on earth one day, or "beam down" (to use Trek-talk), Jesus is said to have entered this world in the most orthodox of ways: childbirth. Jesus' appearance on earth is known as the Incarnation, or what the Gospel of John calls Jesus' "becoming flesh." Interestingly, though, John doesn't describe the events surrounding Jesus' Incarnation.
