Neither Nero nor the Roman Empire; neither a being nor a nation - none of these is the beast 666 of Revelation, as this text finds through its immersive analysis of John's vision. The beast is, rather, the spirit of greed that has become a global influence, currently operating right under our noses. It inflicts environmental harm on Mother Nature as it afflicts our humanity with its smoldering global culture. As a spiritual force, the beast...