Reversed Thunder, Eugene H. Peterson
Reversed Thunder, Eugene H. Peterson
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Reversed Thunder
The Revelation of John and the Praying Imagination

Author: Eugene H. Peterson

Narrator: Arthur Morey

Unabridged: 8 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperOne

Published: 05/27/2025

Synopsis

The book of Revelation made accessible by one of today’s most trusted theological minds: Eugene Peterson. If you are daunted by Revelation’s complexity or confused by its claims, Reversed Thunder brings one of the most difficult-to-understand texts in the Bible into clear view. Eugene Peterson’s eloquent meditation takes a Jesus-centered lens to Saint John’s futuristic vision, in a grounded reading that engages the spiritual imagination, awakens hope for the future, and interprets the truth of these last words on scripture, Christ, church, worship, evil, prayer, salvation, and heaven.  Peterson writes not as an end-times speculator but as a pastor-poet, translating Revelation’s sometimes abstract imagery and symbols of eschatology into fresh insights for all believers. This commentary reveals itself to be a definitive resource on the topics of end times theology, apocalypse, eschatology, and faithful living today. 

About Eugene H. Peterson

Eugene H. Peterson (1932-2018) was a pastor, theologian, professor, poet, and author of over thirty books, including his bestselling translation of the Bible, The Message, and his memoir, The Pastor. In 1963, he founded the Christ Our King Presbyterian Church in Bel Air, Maryland, where he served as pastor for nearly three decades before retiring in Montana with his wife, Jan.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kendall on June 07, 2019

Remarkable book. If the goal of the book of Revelation is to expand our imagination so that we might see things from the divine perspective, then Peterson's book works to do just that. And I believe that he is largely successful. I found his discussion of Revelation as a poetic work to be particular......more

Goodreads review by Joann on October 17, 2010

The best commentary that I have ever read or used. Peterson allows us to "see with our ears" just as the first century people of faith did.......more

Goodreads review by Anthony on February 05, 2022

One of the best reflections on scripture I have read! It is deeply illuminating while at the same time practically informs daily life and daily faith.......more

Goodreads review by Jon on March 13, 2025

I have come to believe if we see the book of Revelation as only being about the end times, we miss a great beauty of the book. Peterson does an outstanding job of opening up the beauty of Revelation. He follows the format of showing the Apostle John as a Theologian, Poet and Pastor. Any study of Rev......more

Goodreads review by Jim on December 31, 2019

Best writing on Revelation I’ve ever read. Peterson shows how Revelation is the entire story of the Bible retold in a fresh way. He demystifies Revelation in a way that makes it what it was intended to be - useful and explanatory.......more

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