Friday, January 16, 2009

REVELATION: FALL OF JUDEA, RISE OF THE CHURCH
Copyright 2009 Maurice A. Williams

EXCERPTS FROM PROFESSIONAL REVIEWS OF MY BOOK:

Richard R. Blake of ReaderViews.com says: “[Williams] presents his case in an orderly, logical way. Williams has opened my eyes to an amazing new appreciation of first century followers of Christ.”

Melissa Levine of IPBookReviewers.com says: “Revelation: Fall of Judea, Rise of the Church will challenge the standard interpretations of the book of Revelations and open up discussions among Christians and non-Christians about the manifestation of the last days as recorded in the Bible. The author weaves an intricate web through the history of Judea as it relates to the four winds and the three woes to make his case against the futurist theory of revelation, the prediction that atrocities of the last days are yet to come.”

Michael Dunford of MidwestBookReviews.com says: “Have the events outlined in the book of Revelations already occurred? ‘Revelation: Fall of Judea, Rise of the Church’ is an examination of that claim, explaining that all of those events have occurred in ancient and more biblical times, hence why the world is so engulfed in religious turmoil today. Looking at the early fall of Judea, the naming the Messiah, and the thousand years that followed, ‘Revelation’ is a different look at Christianity, refreshing and highly recommended.”

Amanda of GetBookReviews.com says: “Revelation: everyone talks about it, everyone speculates, but what is the history? What do we know for sure? No matter what religion you believe, this book will open your mind and your heart. Maybe it will challenge your beliefs or prove them more concrete, but you will gain insight and knowledge of history and faith. A history lesson and bible lesson all mixed into one, Revelation: Fall of Judea, Rise of the Church is a great read for believers and non-believers alike.”

John Weaver of PageOneLit.com in an author interview says: "’Revelation: Fall of Judea, Rise of the Church’ is very well written -- Who was John the Baptist? Who were the Judeans?”

Dr. Bennis, reviewing for Bookreview.com says: “In this ambitious work (an earlier edition of my work), Williams takes on a challenging subject in a masterful and unusual way. Not only does Williams describe in detail the political, financial and social woes suffered by Christian devotees in the years directly following the crucifixion, he ties together well-documented historical events that match Revelations 4 through 16. This book is a MUST HAVE for any true biblical scholar. It is an even-handed, well-written look at a subject that is too often moved from research and faith to pure fiction.”

Deborah Porter, reviewing for Faithwriters.com (of another earlier edition of my work) says: “In communicating this alternate view, Maurice Williams has done a credible job of presenting a case for believing that many, if not most, of the events outlined in the Book of Revelation took place during the time of Christ and the Apostles. [His book] may very well broaden your thinking to at least consider that there are other possibilities. I could be wrong, but I believe the author would be quite satisfied knowing his book had achieved that purpose.”

Links to all the reviews and available on my website http://www.mauriceawilliams.com
through the link “Professional Reviews of All My Books” in the left-hand navigation column.