This is the Rev. Clarence Larkin&#39;s guide to &quot;The Book of Revelation&quot;. Larkin, who published several books about biblical studies in the 1910s and 20s, was a &#39;Dispensationalist,&#39; one of the threads of modern Evangelical Christianity. The predecessor of Larkin is J.N. Darby, the founder of <i>Dispensationalism</i>, and among his many successors are Hal Lindsay, and &quot;The Left Behind books&quot;.<br /><br />Unlike more recent authors, however, in &quot;The Book of Revelation&quot; (1919) Larkin does not make any claims to know when or exactly how the prophecies will unfold. Rather he takes us on a grand tour of the Apocalypse of St. John, and guides us through its images, symbols and poetry. Larkin sorts out what could be a reference to an actual event or person, (without attempting any particular association) and what is pure symbolism. Larkin uses bold type extensively for emphasis, as well as some superb &#39;visual aids&#39; in the form of intricate charts and maps.<br /><br />Contrasted with other prophetic books such as <i>Nostradamus</i> and the <i>Sibylline Oracles</i>, &quot;The Book of Revelation&quot; has a consistent narrative with a beginning, middle and end. It is also one of the essential sacred texts and required reading for anyone interested in religion. This book will be a welcome reference for anyone studying or trying to explain Revelation, whether or not they are &#39;Dispensationalists&#39;.