A History of the End of the World: How the Most Controversial Book in the Bible Changed the Course of Western Civilization

By: Jonathan Kirsch

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Synopsis: “A learned, lively, … literary tour of the life and the improbable afterlife of the greatest apocalypse of them all.” — Jack Miles, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of God: A Biography and Christ: A Crisis in the Life of God“[A]n important book that is essential reading in our torn, conflicted world: it is articulate, learned and balanced.” — Karen Armstrong, New York Times bestselling author of A History of God and The Spiral Staircase“This book does what history is supposed to do…A truly fine book.” — John M. Barry, New York Times bestselling author of The Great Influenza“[A] delightful, 2,000 year journey…. a fine book that merits wide readership.” — Publishers Weekly“Fascinating - and sure to provoke heated discussion.” — Booklist“Kirsch’s splendid examination of this dark corner of religious resentment holds out a new perspective and, mercifully, some solace.” — Los Angeles Times“A thorough account of the intellectual and spiritual mischief that Revelation has spawned.” — Washington Post“Kirsch traces Revelation’s 2,000-year history --- a “romantic tale, full of intrigue and suspense” --- in lucid, captivating prose.” — Atlanta Journal-Constitution