| Criticism | Response from Neocatechumenal Way | |-----------|------------------------------------| | | It is a "prophetic shock" necessary for secularized Christians who no longer fear God. | | Literalist interpretation of Revelation | It is kerygmatic, not exegetical. The images are pedagogical, not literal predictions. | | Lack of explicit Christocentrism in the first two angels | The third angel leads directly to the Cross. The entire trilogy is fulfilled in Christ. | | Psychological impact on vulnerable people | It is intended for adults; always accompanied by community support and the Easter Vigil as culmination. |