What does Jesus Christ think of the church? At first this question seems unanswerable. But Christ himself has not left us in doubt. Sometime after his ascension and after the church had caused a stir up and down the Roman Empire, Christ revealed himself to John and through him ad-dressed seven letters to seven Asian churches.

These letters containing analysis, praise and condemnation are the subject of this book. Through the expository technique for which he has become famous. The Rev. John R. W. Stou (rector of All Souls Church in London, Honorary Chaplain to the Queen of England and author of Basic Christianity and many other books) helps Christians understand what Christ would have them be and do in today's troubled world.