Revelation for the Rest of Us
A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple
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The biblical Book of Revelation frustrates and fascinates many people with its imagery and apocalyptic tone. Most popular interpretations of the book rely on a perspective known as dispensationalism, popularized by the Scofield Bible and more recently the Left Behind series of novels. Yet there are many problems with this popular way of reading Revelation, and until now, few alternatives have been available that were easy to understand.
In Revelation for the Rest of Us, Scot McKnight with Cody Matchett explore the timeless message of Revelation and how it speaks to us today with a courageous challenge to be faithful witnesses to Jesus while standing against the ever-present reality of worldly authorities. The writer, John, stimulates the imagination to see the world differently, through the eyes of God, presenting a "divine politic" that subverts the anti-god patterns of governments, empires, and those in power.
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 speaks powerfully to the present day—though not in the way most people think. Drawing from the latest scholarship, they present an understanding of Revelation for anyone interested in deepening their personal study of the Bible as well as preachers looking to communicate this timeless message today.
McKnight offers in this book a discipleship manual for discerning the immoralities of political powers and how the church can be both an agent of resistance and transformation.
John designed his Book of Revelation to disciple readers into dissidents of the ways of the world and empire. John describes that empire with the term "Babylon." Babylon is a timeless image of empire, militarism, economic exploitation, injustice, and oppression. The Book of Revelation disciples Christians through worship and the courageous challenge of faithful, or allegiant, witness to the slaughtered-Lamb. John's dissident disciples can discern the presence of "Babylon" in our world and learn to speak up, speak out, and walk in the way of the Lamb. He disciples us by stimulating our imaginations to see the world and "Babylon" through the eyes of God, and in so doing John presents a "divine politic," a view of government and power that subverts the anti-god patterns of "Babylon" today.
Graphics, appendices, recommended resources, and notes are included in the audiobook companion PDF download.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
©2023 Scot McKnight and Cody Matchett (P)2023 ZondervanListeners also enjoyed...
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Many Christians mistakenly believe that their only choice is either to reconcile themselves to a fundamentalist reading of scripture (a "literal-factual" approach) or to simply reject the Bible as something that could bring meaning and value into their lives. In Reading the Bible Again for the First Time, Marcus Borg shows how instead we can freshly appreciate all the essential elements of the Old and New Testaments - from Genesis to Revelation - in a way that can open up a new world of intelligent faith.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Marcus Borg's level of scholarship
- By Anonymous User on 11-08-24
By: Marcus J. Borg
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Bible Prophecy: The Essentials
- What We Need to Know About the Last Days
- By: Amir Tsarfati, Barry Stagner
- Narrated by: Amir Tsarfati, Barry Stagner
- Length: 4 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 127
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 116
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Story5 out of 5 stars 115
The study of Bible prophecy can seem complicated or controversial, yet Christians still long to understand what God’s Word reveals about the future. Whenever authors Amir Tsarfati and Barry Stagner teach on the end times, the most popular part of their ministry is the question-and-answer session, revealing the church’s great hunger to know more about the last days. In Bible Prophecy: The Essentials, Amir and Barry pool their knowledge to answer some of their most commonly asked questions.
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5 out of 5 stars
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i will be listening to this over n over .
- By Anonymous User on 01-07-23
By: Amir Tsarfati, and others
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On Earth as in Heaven
- Daily Wisdom for Twenty-First Century Christians
- By: N. T. Wright
- Narrated by: James Langton
- Length: 12 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 23
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 22
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 21
Modern pastors and their flocks have long considered N. T. Wright a role model for being a thoughtful Christian in today’s world. His bestselling books, including Simply Christian, Surprised by Hope, Simply Jesus, and After You Believe, have guided Christians in their belief and practice of the faith. Now, Christians can rely on his wisdom to guide them through each day of their lives with this thoughtful book of daily meditations, featuring short selections from his classic works.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Beautiful encouragement to live the real Christian life. Following our King Jesus
- By Anonymous User on 02-03-24
By: N. T. Wright
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How God Became King
- The Forgotten Story of the Gospels
- By: N. T. Wright
- Narrated by: James Langton
- Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 433
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 384
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 375
New Testament scholar N. T. Wright reveals how we have been misreading the Gospels for centuries, powerfully restoring the lost central story of the scripture: that the coronation of God through the acts of Jesus was the climax of human history. Wright fills the gaps that centuries of misdirection have opened up in our collective spiritual story, tracing a narrative from Eden to Jesus to today.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Jesus' life matters, not just his death
- By Adam Shields on 03-17-16
By: N. T. Wright
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The End
- By: Mark Hitchcock
- Narrated by: Tim Lundeen
- Length: 15 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 99
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 82
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Story5 out of 5 stars 80
The end times have seen a great amount of interest within the last two decades. The Iraq and Afghanistan wars, the Arab Spring, ISIS, and the Iranian stand-off have focused us on the future of the Middle East - the center of the Bible's prophecies about the last days. Yet there hasn't been a comprehensive overview of biblical prophecy and eschatology for more than five decades. Mark Hitchcock's book is that comprehensive resource for the 21st-century listener. The End will provide a solid biblical foundation for Christians to explore the essential truths.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Don't get the audible version
- By Anonymous User on 08-19-19
By: Mark Hitchcock
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God and Empire
- Jesus Against Rome, Then and Now
- By: John Dominic Crossan
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 33
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 28
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 28
In contrast to the oppressive Roman military occupation of the first century, Crossan examines the meaning of the non-violent Kingdom of God prophesized by Jesus and the equality advocated by Paul to the early Christian churches. Crossan contrasts these messages of peace with the misinterpreted apocalyptic vision from the Book of Revelation, which has been misrepresented by modern right-wing theologians and televangelists to justify US military actions in the Middle East.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Smart Book
- By Anonymous User on 07-01-22
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The Mission of God
- Unlocking the Bible's Grand Narrative
- By: Christopher J. H. Wright
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 24 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 36
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 32
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 32
Most Christians would agree that the Bible provides a basis for mission. But Christopher Wright boldly maintains that mission is bigger than that - there is in fact a missional basis for the Bible. The entire Bible is generated by and is all about God's mission. In order to understand the Bible, we need a missional hermeneutic of the Bible, an interpretive perspective that is in tune with this great missional theme. We need to see the "big picture" of God's mission and how the familiar bits and pieces fit into the grand narrative of Scripture.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Best evangelical mission book
- By Anonymous User on 07-15-23
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The Jesus Manifesto
- It's Time to Restore the Supremacy of Jesus Christ
- By: Leonard Sweet, Frank Viola
- Narrated by: Sean Runnette
- Length: 5 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 118
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 96
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 97
What is Christianity? It is Christ. Nothing more, nothing less. Christianity is not an ideology and not a philosophy. Christianity is the Good News that beauty, truth, and goodness are found in a Person. And conversion? It's more than a change in direction; it's a change in connection.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent book
- By Anonymous User on 01-06-18
By: Leonard Sweet, and others
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Are We Living in the End Times?
- By: Tim LaHaye, Jerry B. Jenkins
- Narrated by: Wayne Shepherd
- Length: 3 hrs and 15 mins
- Abridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 110
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 95
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Story5 out of 5 stars 95
Best-selling author and prophecy scholar Tim LaHaye and co-author Jerry B. Jenkins examine the signs of the end times and present 20 reasons why they believe the current generation could see the Rapture. LaHaye and Jenkins lead the listener through the basics of prophecy, then present their 20 reasons in detail. Understanding prophecy can be difficult and confusing. This book takes away all of the mystery - and the intimidation.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Breaks down parts of the Bible I've struggled to understand for years!
- By Anonymous User on 04-21-18
By: Tim LaHaye, and others
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Understanding the Koran
- A Quick Christian Guide to the Muslim Holy Book
- By: Mateen Elass
- Narrated by: Don Reed
- Length: 5 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 97
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 79
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Story4 out of 5 stars 78
A quick non-technical introduction to the Koran designed to help Christians understand a hidden book revered by 1.3 billion Muslims, covering the background on its writing, a summary of its contents, a perspective on how it’s used and viewed by Muslims, a comparison of differences and similarities to the Bible, and some suggestions on how it should and should not be used in conversations with Muslims.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Favors Christianity
- By Anonymous User on 12-18-15
By: Mateen Elass
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Understanding the Bible
- By: John R. W. Stott
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 89
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 77
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 75
Understanding the Bible will provide you with a foundational comprehension of the entirety of Scripture with a focus on broadening your vision of Jesus Christ.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent exposition of the Christian faith
- By Anonymous User on 02-25-12
By: John R. W. Stott
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Reasons to Believe
- How to Understand, Defend, and Explain the Catholic Faith
- By: Scott Hahn
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 715
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 594
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 598
In Reasons to Believe, Scott Hahn, a convert to Catholicism, explains the "how and why" of the Catholic faith - drawing from Scripture, his own struggles, and those of other converts, as well as from everyday life and even natural science. Hahn shows that reason and revelation, as well as nature and the supernatural, are not opposed to one another; rather, they offer complementary evidence that God exists. He is someone, and He has a personality, a personal style, that is discernable and knowable.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A Catholic for convition and tradition
- By Anonymous User on 05-29-12
By: Scott Hahn
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Desire of the Everlasting Hills
- The World Before and After Jesus
- By: Thomas Cahill
- Narrated by: Brian F. O'Byrne
- Length: 9 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 201
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 77
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 78
In his subtle and engaging investigation into the life and times of Jesus, Thomas Cahill shows us Jesus from his birth to his execution through the eyes of those who knew him and in the context of his time—a time when the Jews were struggling to maintain their beliefs under overlords who imposed their worldview on their subjects. Here is Jesus the loving friend, itinerate preacher, and quiet revolutionary, whose words and actions inspired his followers to journey throughout the Roman world and speak the truth he instilled.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Desire Delivers
- By Anonymous User on 04-18-03
By: Thomas Cahill
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A New Kind of Christianity
- Ten Questions That Are Transforming the Faith
- By: Brian D. McLaren
- Narrated by: Sean Pratt
- Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 143
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 113
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 110
We are in the midst of a paradigm shift in the church. Not since the Reformation five centuries ago have so many Christians come together to ask whether the church is in sync with their deepest beliefs and commitments. These believers range from evangelicals to mainline Protestants to Catholics, and the person who best represents them is author and pastor Brian McLaren. In this much anticipated book, McLaren examines ten questions facing today's church - questions about how to articulate the faith itself, the nature of its authority, who God is....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Clear, Careful, Considerate Confrontation
- By Anonymous User on 09-10-12
By: Brian D. McLaren
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Biblical Literalism: A Gentile Heresy
- A Journey into a New Christianity Through the Doorway of Matthew's Gospel
- By: John Shelby Spong
- Narrated by: Bob Souer
- Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 68
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 62
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 60
A man who has consciously and deliberately walked the path of Christ, John Shelby Spong has lived his entire life inside the Christian Church. In this profound and considered work, he offers a radical new way to look at the gospels today as he shows just how deeply Jewish the Christian Gospels are and how much they reflect the Jewish scriptures, history, and patterns of worship.
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5 out of 5 stars
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understanding the jewish thoughts in the Gospels
- By John on 08-30-18
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The Day Approaching
- An Israeli’s Message of Warning and Hope for the Last Days
- By: Amir Tsarfati
- Narrated by: Amir Tsarfati
- Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 563
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 483
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Story5 out of 5 stars 477
When Jesus spoke about the last days, He said that certain signs would make it clear His return is near. What are those signs? And are they evident today? As a Jewish-native Israeli who is a Christian, Amir Tsarfati has a distinct perspective that weaves biblical history, current events, and Bible prophecy together to shine light on the mysteries about the end times. From his vantage point at the epicenter of today’s religious conflict and through careful Bible study, Tsarfati points to Scripture passages that inform us the return of the Lord is imminent.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Audiobook, highly recommend!
- By Anonymous User on 03-04-20
By: Amir Tsarfati
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A Farewell to Mars
- An Evangelical Pastor's Journey toward the Biblical Gospel of Peace
- By: Brian Zahnd
- Narrated by: Dean Gallagher
- Length: 4 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 218
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 195
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Story5 out of 5 stars 191
How did violence and power seep into our understanding of faith and grace? For those troubled by this trend toward the sword, perhaps there is a better way. What if the message of Jesus differs radically from the drumbeats of war we hear all around us? Using his own journey from war crier to peacemaker and his in-depth study of peace in the Scriptures, author and pastor Brian Zahnd reintroduces us to the gospel of peace.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Following the Prince of Peace
- By Anonymous User on 08-06-18
By: Brian Zahnd
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Eucharist
- By: Robert Barron
- Narrated by: Robert Barron
- Length: 3 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 411
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 359
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Story5 out of 5 stars 355
A master theologian offers inspiring insights into the mystery of Christ's presence in our lives. As festive as the film Babette's Feast and as profound as the work of Ronald Knox, this fresh look at the Eucharist brings to light the spiritual meaning of meal, sacrifice, and real presence in our lives.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Orthodox teaching, beautifully presented
- By Anonymous User on 12-29-11
By: Robert Barron
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