The IABC Revelation Initiative
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The IABC
Revelation Initiative
An integrated approach to the Apocalypse.
6 powerful items brought together.
Book:
Why & How reconsider
Revelation?
Book:
Why read Revelation in poetic form?
40-Hr "Context Seminar"
Why read Revelation in its larger apocalyptic context?
13-Hour Short-Course
Why is getting a "big picture" of Revelation helpful?
4-Hour Symposium
Why is focusing on specific words & phrases worthwhile?
700-Hour Archive
Why is having access to more biblical courses valuable?
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Right for you if even ONE of these is true . . .
- You are an adult Christian hungry for more depth than typical Bible classes provide.
- You are willing to be stretched in your understanding.
- You are not a scholar but want to help raise the level of conversation about this book.
- You are a scholar—or know some Greek or Hebrew—and want to engage serious, often overlooked questions in the Apocalypse.
- You are open to approaching the Apocalypse of John with a renewed vision for its relevance in 21st-century Christian life.
- You are curious what insights a new translation might bring.
- You are passionate about examining overlooked details that change how the book is read.
The beast rising from the abyss.
This approach is far less scary than this picture.
How We Read This Book
Shapes How We Endure
Pressure, Power, Fear, and Hope
It is very unlikely you have seen this approach before. If you are tired of Revelation being turned into timelines, fear, or speculation, this initiative takes a different path. It is designed to stretch you—not for novelty, but because the book itself resists shallow handling.
This approach places careful emphasis on background and ancient apocalyptic language and literature—while also employing fresh methodologies and emphases that help us see what is often missed.
It does NOT dive into the usual trendy questions—Who is the beast? What does 666 mean?—as if mastering those solves the book.
This initiative is not about mastering Revelation. It is about learning to stand inside it.
Instead, it zeroes in on a few key topics, words, and phrases that are almost always passed over.
The guiding question is…
"How do these affect how we read the book overall?"
What This initiative Will and Won’t Be
This will NOT be a general walk-through of the entire book of Revelation.
This WILL address selected, large-scale subjects that shape how the book is read.
This will NOT center on devotional inspiration.
This WILL challenge you to think.
This does NOT require you to be a scholar.
It DOES mean you may be stretched.
This will NOT chase novelty or shock value.
This WILL stay loyal to the texts we have received.
Author & Creator
Gary D. Collier, Ph.D.
Biblical Literature and Languages
Director of IABC
Institute for the Art of Biblical Conversation
Online study seminars in biblical texts
Author of numerous books on biblical studies, including
Scripture, Canon, & Inspiration
and
The Forgotten Treasure: Reading the Bible Like Jesus
The Revelation Initiative Explained
6 Powerful Tools brought together
Revelation Reconsidered
Unplugs Revelation from current theories. Will challenge you. Charts a new course for reading. Not a commentary. New insights.
6x9, 480 pages. US Shipping included.
Amazon Retail $49.95
Package Price 40% off:
$29.95 (one time)
Revelation in Poetic Form
An all-new translation of Revelation showing its poetic form. Immediately brings new insights when reading this ancient text.
5.5 x 8.5, 225 pages. US shipping included.
Retail: $34.95
Packgage Price 40+% off:
$19.95 (one time)
Access to
40-Hr "Context Seminar"
Looks at Revelation in its historical and literary apocalyptic contexts, including Babylonian, Egyptian, Greco-Roman, and other background, as well as Daniel, and Revelation. Lots of information not normally
presented in studies.
Normal $57/mo
Package Price 17% off:
$47.10 first mo
(After 1st month, resumes at $57/mo;
cancel any time)
Access to
4-Hour Symposium
Readings & discussion from the then-forthcoming book
The Apocalypse Unplugged.
Retail $17
Package Price: Included
Access to
13-Hour Short-Course
The series that reexamines 7 major topics & titles
in Revelation.
Retail $27
Package Price: Included
Access to
700-Hour Archive
Full Gold Membership. All of IABC's recorded biblical studies classes. 24/7 Email discussion.
Retail $95/mo
Package Price: Included
These three stand-alone items strengthen the initiative and are included with the above.
The first two (4 and 13 hours) grow out of the 40-hour context seminar and are the foundation for the two books.
The third (the 700-Hour Archive) is what gives depth to our membership.
We've tried to make this as content rich as possible while keeping it affordable. So we've reduced it by 65%.
| Normal | Package Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Book | $49.95 | $29.95 |
| Book | $34.95 | $19.95 |
| Access | $57 / 1st mo | $47.10 / 1st mo* |
| Access | $27.00 | Included |
| Access | $17.00 | Included |
| Access | $95.00 | Included |
| Total | $280 | $97* |
Access This Initiative
$97 today
$57/mo starting 2nd month
Cancel any time. No refunds.
International orders will add $20 for shipping of books.
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The 2 books take approximately 8-15 days for shipping in the US.
Maybe more for International
