Barbara Rossing’s book The Rapture Exposed: The Message of Hope in the Book of Revelation changed the way I approach the material in the Book of Revelation. After reading the book and using it as the basis of an adult study the loathing and trepidation I always felt about dealing with the content of this troublesome tome was replaced by a desire to encourage people to take another look at what this book might offer us as we struggle with the awesome task of treading the earth lightly. 

Rossing sees both a critique of our culture and a message of hope for creation in this all too often abused piece of scripture.