Apocalypse: The Puzzle of Revelation

The book's fiery passages are filled with cryptic numbers, strange beasts, and a final showdown between good and evil that ends in the cataclysmic confrontation known as Armageddon. From the Old Testament prophets to Nostradamus and beyond, these apocalyptic visions have long intrigued mystics, scholars and the faithful alike. Who was the real author of the book, and what do its grim prophecies foretell? What is the meaning of the Seven Seals, the Four Horsemen, and the mystery of the souls who reach the Kingdom of God?