The book of revelation in an age of cultural conflict. Second, the scenes of this vision communicate to christians more readily if their imagery is grounded in the actual. The book of revelation is normally considered as belonging to a class of literature referred to as apocalyptic. Moo, and leon morris present the early christian testimony and the contem porary discu ssion con cern ing th e au thors hip of revela ti on an intr oducti on to t he new testamentgrand rapids. It had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on its horns, and on each head a blasphemous name. Eerdmans, 1977, 65, 120 observes that imminence should be understood as an eschatological consummation with the. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked people, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false. With a book like the book of revelation, you will inevitably have several central messages depending on the angle from which you look at them. The pattern of imperceptible transition from type to antitype was already established by the olivet discourse, in which the fall of jerusalem becomes in its complete fulfillment the end of the age. The author of many articles and books, including a popular commentary on revelation titled what are we waiting for. Revelation 14 niv bible then i looked, and there before. All christians from all time will reign physically on earth with jesus. John the divine, although the godgiven title is at the very beginning of the text, the revelation of jesus christ, which god.
These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands. The nicnt commentary on revelation is by robert mounce, who is a historic premillennialist. The book of revelation provides some of the keenest insights in scripture concerning the big picture of work. The book of revelation and work bible commentary theology. Sacramental theology in the book of revelation 151 two aspects of the baptismal rite are not completely new with the administration of baptism among early christians, but both reflect rites from israels past. It will prepare you for the rest of the material contained here. The book of revelation the new international commentary on the new testament mounce, robert h.
Robert govett on revelation by robert govett schoettle publishing company, inc. The book of revelation the new international commentary on. Books by robert govett schoettle publishing company, inc. So this book is a revelation of jesus christ, not in the sense that matthew, mark, luke and john revealed him, but rather than the humiliated christ, we have. Mounce was widely praised as a standard commentary on the apocalypse. In this new edition, now based on the text of the niv and nestlealand, mounce has revised and expanded his work to reflect more than twenty additional years of mature thought on revelation and to bring his work up to date with the latest scholarship. Mounces treatment of revelation is now available in a revised edition dated 2008. Join facebook to connect with robert mounce and others you may know. Some people see it primarily as a political statement.
The book of revelation is a novel by uk author rupert thomson. For further information and visuals of the throne of god, angels, cherubim, four living creatures, new jerusalem, tabernacle, temple, jesus christ, song of moses, song of. The book of revelation had its origin in a time of crisis, but it remains valid and meaningful for christians of all time. This contribution to the new international commentary on the new testament is a revision of robert mounce s original entry on the book of revelation and reflects more than twenty. About the new international commentary on the new testament faithful criticism characterizes volumes in the new international commentary on the new testament nicnt, and is widely recognized by pastors, students, and scholars alike for its attention to the text of scripture, its. However, he is fair to other positions, and his particular eschatological perspective does not unduly influence his commentary on specific passages. The bible today this new edition of the commentary retains the virtues of the first. The book of revelation the new international commentary on the new testament kindle edition by mounce, robert h download it once and read it on your. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. David hubbard, former president of fuller theological seminary, refers to him as one of our generations most able expositors. When first published, this volume on revelation by robert h. Carson praises his commentary as a learned and wellwritten work that not only explains the text satisfactorily in most instances but also introduces the student to the best of the secondary literature while saying that mounces special strength is in his appropriate and balanced use of both. Then i looked, and there before me was the lamb, standing on mount zion, and with him 144,000 who had his name and his fathers name written on their foreheads. About the new international commentary on the new testament faithful criticism characterizes volumes in the new international commentary on the new testament nicnt, and is widely recognized by pastors, students, and scholars alike for its attention to the text of scripture, its currency.
The book of revelation is traditionally said to be written by john. I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. The book of revelation often called the revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. John the divine, although the godgiven title is at the very beginning of the text, the revelation of. And i heard a sound from heaven like the roar of rushing waters and like a loud peal o. The first verse in the book of revelation does not say exactly who that particular john is, but it is naturally assumed to be john the apostle since it was the apostles that were given the authority by god to write scripture. The holy bible book 66 revelation kjv dramatized audio. The book of revelation explained in under 5 minutes youtube. Moo, and leon morris present the early christian testimony and the contem porary discu ssion con cern ing th e au thors hip of revela ti on an intr oducti on to t he new testament. Octavo, hardcover, near fine in lightly edgeworn yellow glossy dj.
New international commentary on the new testament nicnt 9780802825377 by robert mounce. The book of revelation the book of revelation, a free online course this free online course reveals how you can discover the true meaning of the revelation or apoclaypse of st. The book of revelation the new international commentary on the. The book of the revelation pastor david legge 4 reign of righteousness. New international commentary on the new testament nicnt. The late robert mounce amasses a supreme effort of scholarship to bring together the diverse opinions of the most significant and divisive books in the biblical canon, the book of revelation according to john. Mounce, the book of revelation new international commentary of the new testament nicnt grand rapids, mi. Mounce is president emeritus of whitworth university and is the author of a number of wellknown biblical commentaries including the volume on revelation in the nicnt. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. This contribution to the new international commentary on the new testament is a revision of robert mounces original entry on the book of revelation and reflects more than twenty. On the contrary, the revelation is seen as a theological poem setting forth the ageless struggle between the kingdom of light and the kingdom of darkness. An interlude in which the mystery of god is revealed and a special little book held by a strong angel as described by the apostle john in the bible at revelation chapter 10. Then go into each of the twenty two chapters of the book of revelation one by one. The book of revelation the new international commentary.
In the face of apparently insuperable evil, either from within or from without, all christians are called to trust in jesus promise, behold, i am with you always, until the end of the age mt 28. Publication date 2003 topics revelation, apocalypse, the book of revelation, millenium, commentary on revelation, apocalypse of john, revelation of jesus christ, revelation of st. I dont hold to pre or postmillennialism this books tags. This is the holy book of revelation, known as the revelation of st. Second, the scenes of this vision communicate to christians more readily if their imagery is. This contribution to the new international commentary on the new testament is a revision of robert mounce s original ent.
President emeritus of whitworth worked on niv, nirv, nlt, esv the major problem with the preterist position is that the decisive victory portrayed in the latter chapters of the apocalypse was never achieved if this is not to be, then either the seer was essentially wrong or his work was so hopelessly ambiguous that its. In this revised edition of the classic 1977 work the book of revelation nicnt, based on thenestlealand greek new testament, mounce has expands his work to reflect more than twenty additional years of working with revelation, its text, and the scholarship that surrounds it. This contribution to the new international commentary on the new testament is a revision of robert mounces original entry on the book of revelation and. Revelation niv bible the dragon stood on the shore of. The novel was unusual for its detailed descriptions of a non statutory female on male rape. Mounces most popular book is the book of revelation. A comprehensive study of the book of revelation by rev. Nov 19, 2012 this is the holy book of revelation, known as the revelation of st.
The beast i saw resembled a leopard, but had feet like those of. To the church in ephesus to the angel of the church in ephesus write. Resources by robert mounce olive tree bible software. Revelation 1 nrsv introduction and salutation the bible. Revelation 1 new revised standard version nrsv introduction and salutation. This is a readable commentary that is accessible to the layperson. Embracing the book of revelation with hope and faith. The historicist school views the whole book of revelation as outlining in sym bolic form the entire course of history of the church from pentecost to the advent of christ. The novel was unusual for its detailed descriptions of a non statutory female on male rape the protagonist of the novel is a male ballet dancer living in amsterdam with his french girlfriend brigitte. However, the amount of material i would disagree with on those. This contribution to the new international commentary on the new testament is a revision of robert mounces original ent. Each page of scripture is from the king james bible, and is immediately followed by. Revelation niv bible the dragon stood on the shore. The book of revelation resources covenant theological.
Mounces greatest strength is interacting with, unpacking, and evaluating the various theories, studies, and. The book of revelation revised edition by robert h. Mounce, 9780802825377, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. John, which is a crytic and mystical scripture at the very end of the christian bible. Mounce is president emeritus of whitworth college, spokane, washington, and a noted new testament greek scholar. The book was published in 2000 by bloomsbury publishing and has 264 pages. This web site explains the book of revelation, each individual scripture. Yet it is a tough nut to crack, not only because of its intrinsic difficulty but because of the myriad interpretations that have grown up around the book.
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