The Greek word “apokalypsis” (ἀποκάλυψις), which we tend to translate “apocalypse,” literally means an unveiling or a revealing—hence why we call the last book of the New Testament “Revelation” in English. The sudden revelation of concealed truths can be painful and even catastrophic, bringing despair and suffering in its wake.
But it can also be hopef…
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