The Revelation of St JohnA Baha’i Study Programme
By RL Priestley
The Revelation of St John is one of the most controversial books of the Holy Bible. Populated with demons and devils, the Four Horsemen, the Beast (666), harlots and dragons most people believe it is an apocalytic vision predicting the end of the world.
Reg Priestley (1924-2012) was a Baha’i who spent 27 years researching the Revelation of St John from a personal Baha’i perspective. He believed the Revelation is both misunderstood, mistranslated and misinterpretted. His central premise is that John intended that it should be read spiritually and symbolically rather than literally.
Mistranslated - end of an age or the world?For example, in its original version John talks about the end of an age rather than the end of the world. One interpretation should inspire your Faith, the other will fill you with fear.
Six Part Study ProgrammeThis research became a popular six part study programme and a deepening of faith for both Baha’is and non-Baha’is.
Unique perspective “Fascinating”In addition to painstaking reserach, Reg had a truly unique perspective. He served as a
Above: Baha’i Universal House
of Justice, Haifa, Israel
Left: RL Priestley provides a
fascinating Baha’i perspective
of The Revelation of St John.
You will find it fascinating,
refreshing and challenging.
Below: The Study Programme is
160pp x A4 (3.1Mb file).
It includes an introduction and
the six sessions, a detailed
exploration of chapter and verse
with discussion and appendices.
Misunderstood, mistranslated or misinterpretted?Palestine Policeman from 1942-1948 posted in the Holy Land. He saw first-hand the Holocaust and the birth of Israel. He spoke fluent Arabic and had unrivalled access to many of the holy sites shared by the Judaic, Christian and Islamic faiths - many still off limits to the public. He was a Freemason with deep access to esoteric understandings. And he was a travel agent who specialised in tours of the Holy Land and the Middle East. So he brings a distinct cultural perspective to this study.
Chapter and verseThe Study Programme for Bahai’s goes chapter and verse through the Revelation of St Johnand provides a refreshing and challenging view of this sacred text.
Now available as a PDFThis comprehensive study programme is available in PDF format for USD$29.95.
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