Description: Revelation is often considered one of the most confusing books of the Bible, and consequently it's regularly overlooked or ignored. But no longer. In Between the Cross and the Throne, Matthew Emerson walks us through the book of Revelation, unpacking its complex imagery and pointing out major themes. In conversational tone, he reminds us that Christ died, but he has risen. The Lord reigns, but evil persists. We live between Christ's ascension and his final conquest--and that should give us hope.
Brief description: Matthew Y. Emerson (PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) is vice president of academic operations and partnerships at Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He is the author or coauthor of several books, including The Story of Scripture: An Introduction to Biblical Theology and Beholding the Triune God: The Inseparable Work of Father, Son, and Spirit. Emerson also serves as one of the executive directors of the Center for Baptist Renewal.
Review Quotes: "If you are looking for the next great work that suggests the identity of the antichrist, predicts the time of the rapture, highlights the solely Jewish flavor of the eschaton, and provides rich descriptions of the millennium, you can go ahead and put this book down. It's not about that. This book, Between the Cross and the Throne, by Matt Emerson, is about the book of Revelation. Emerson provides a rich mosaic of exegetical, biblical-theological, and pastoral scenery for the reader to enjoy and by which they will be instructed. Emerson provides those interested with simple but altogether adequate explanations of some of Revelation's complexities (a feat in itself), a paradigm to understand the shape and message of the book, and a beautiful portrayal of Jesus as King and Savior. I think it's the best thing like it in print. It will reward scholars, pastors, and laypeople alike who pick it up. We have used it in Sunday School at Redeemer Baptist Church to our great benefit. So get it and read it. You won't regret it. May the Emerson tribe be blessed!"
--Jeff Mooney, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Old Testament Theology