The Grand Finale: The Apocalypse in the Tanakh, the Gospel, and the Qur'an

We often hear that we are living in apocalyptic times. Wars like those in the Middle East are just more signs that the end is near. That, however, is a misunderstanding of the message of the Bible and the Qur'an. The basic meaning of "apocalypse" is disclosure, revelation, bringing to light what is happening now and what has happened throughout all of history.

The "apocalypse" is not about making predictions about the future but about determining who bears responsibility for injustice in the...