The Book of Revelations series starts here, with a deep dive into the New Testament’s most metal, chaotic and downright ridiculous final chapter. If you want to understand why this apocalyptic prophecy reads more like a Lovecraftian hallucination than holy scripture, this highly rated episode is your perfect entry point.
Join us as we skip past the first 65 books of the christian bible and go straight to the good stuff. In this fan- favourite premiere, we explore the prologue of the epilogue. Why did early church theologians include a volume of vengeful violence—complete with multi-headed dragon hybrids and human-faced locusts—in the final draft of the New Testament? We break down the three main ways historians unpack this text: as a literal future apocalyptic prophecy, a coded message of underground rebellion against the brutal Roman Empire, or first-century anti-Hellenistic propaganda.
Discover the true ancient Greek meaning of the word "apocalypse" (hint: it means an unveiling, not a V8-powered wasteland), learn why Emperor Nero is the prime candidate for the infamous "Beast," and find out how a 4th-century bishop named Eusebius essentially earned a blue checkmark for his questionable claims on Christian persecution. Finally, we look at why the Jesus of Revelation looks less like a peaceful, socialist pacifist and more like a full-blown capitalist war pig steamrolling humanity.
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What's Next in the Series?
Ready for the next chapter of the final chapter? Don't let a short attention span stop you now. Keep the momentum rolling and dive straight into the first actual chapter of John's wild letter to see just how angry Jesus gets.
Listen to Episode 52: Book of Revelation 01 - First Chapter of the Final Chapter
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