** This is part 1 of a 2 part interview. **

This interview is guaranteed to make you laugh, cry, and say "huh!" a little too loud in a quiet public place. In this episode, Trevor and Ryan are joined by a return guest–Shane J. Wood, last appearing on episode #59. Shane is releasing a new book (Thinning The Veil: Encountering Jesus Christ in the Book of Revelation, linked below) that helps address a question we brought up in this past Sunday's sermon: how is an average American Christian supposed to read prophetic and apocalyptic literature the way the author intended it to be read? Guided by Shane's upcoming book and the Book of Revelation, the guys unpack topics of cultural and historical background, human emotion, and how symbolism and art best communicate topics that stretch language to its breaking point.

Remember, this is only part one! Even though the themes of genre will be tackled more directly in the second part of this interview (in episode #205), notice how it is implicitly addressed here. Enjoy the episode, and stay tuned next week for the next part!

Shane's Previous Episode on Between Two Trees (#59)

https://youtu.be/dp2BSFZXy9A?si=dUyfyU9BvhSBML3Q

Thinning The Veil: Encountering Jesus Christ in the Book of Revelation by Shane J. Wood (releases 5.20.25)

https://a.co/d/gy9437O

Shane J. Wood's Website

http://shanejwood.com/