Wednesday, February 27, 2008

The Revelation of St. John the Divine

1939

At a time when men's minds are depressed by fear and uncertainty, the Sun-News offers the Book of Revelations as a note of cheer and hopefulness. It will be published serially. If you haven't read this Biblical glimpse into the future recently, you'll find it inspirational and intensely interesting.

—Las Cruces Sun-News, Las Cruces, NM, Oct. 15, 1939, p. 3.

Comment: 'Revelations' is what they said, with the 's,' which I'll leave it; it's a common enough mistake. As for the book of Revelation offered "as a note of cheer and hopefulness," remember, World War II is basically just underway. Still, "a note of cheer" seems an uncommon outlook.

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