The seals of gods book, the breaking of which call up the horsemen and. The four column format makes this an easy read for lay people, pastors, and scholars alike. Though the dominate view in the protestant church for 500 years, it has not had much of a following since the late 1800s. We hope this commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. The second form of preterism, known as partial, orthodox, or moderate preterism, is the most popular form today. A parallel commentary covers the traditional views in. When i was given the opportunity to write this article for acts, john kennedy mentioned the book, revelation four views a parallel commentary by steve. Revelation four views a parallel commentary book of revelation.
Revelation, four views, by steve gregg, provides a parallel commentary on all of these four major views without any apparent bias. The bible is one of the most widely discusseddebated books of all time. Explore the four traditional interpretations of the book of revelation in this indepth, versebyverse overview. Gregg sees these 4 categories as a helpful xaxis on eschatology. Most 4 views books on the book of revelation compare and contrast dispensational premil. The rainbow around the throne shows the beauty to be found in holiness.
Before beginning to go through the content of revelation, we recommend that you read through the, and sections to familiarize yourself with the framework concerning this incredible book of god. There are four main views or ways that the book of revelation is interpreted. Revelation, four views, by steve gregg, provides a parallel commentary on all. The seven parallel sections of the book of revelation. A parallel commentary covers the traditional views in an evenhanded. The four views and their proponents are 1 the preterist view, by kenneth l. Revelation, four views, a parallel commentary steve gregg. No other book gives such extensive coverage of how. Reviewed by alex soto when a marriage covenant has been breached by harlotry, offended spouses can pursue divorce.
No other book gives such extensive coverage of how the church has understood revelation over the centuries. Preterist idealist classical dispensationalist futurist progressive dispensationalist the interactive counterpoints forum allows each author not only to present his view, but also to offer brief commentary on other views presented. Now with one open book the student can compare the four. Revelation depicts the reality of god, thereality of the existence of man, and the reality of the flow of history more precisely in its use of poetic illustrations than human realism could ever achieve. The four and twenty signified the patriarchs and apostles twelve each, twentyfour in number. Download revelation four views a parallel commentary ebook free in pdf and epub format. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. No other book gives such extensive coverage of how the church has understood revelation over. Download an evenhanded summary of the four traditional views of revelation in parallel columns. For each, he presents the basic approach, strengths of the approach and weaknesses of the approach. This convenient presentation not only gives you the information you need on these key views, but also informs you about outstanding commentators on the book of revelation throughout much of church history. Heretofore, my discussions on the book of revelation have centered around the rapture if and when it will happen, the millennium, and who the antichrist is. Revelation, four views, a parallel commentary steve.
Partial preterists believe that most of the prophecies in the. Three viewpoints pates book is much more affordable and it is the book that i recommended to my class, but only due to cost. It gives balanced commentary in parallel columns from four viewpoints. 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. Apr 01, 1998 of all the books of the bible, few are as fascinating or as bewildering as revelation. Features extensive coverage of revelation throughout church history. A parallel commentary covers the traditional views in an evenhanded fashion. It looks at four interpretations of revelation, and why those particular interpretations are held. For centuries scholars have argued over when the book of revelation was written a few years before or a quarter century after the destruction of jerusalem in a.
Four views on the book of revelation explores the four main views in which revelation is understood. In this parallel commentary, youll learn about four major traditional views and discover. Each view is related to the coming millennial reign of jesus christ in his earthly kingdom promised to the nation of israel. Its basically a book that outlines four views of interpreting revelation. Cyril barber in the ministers library volume 3 has some cautions on a popular book edited by steve gregg, steve, ed. It is the first book that many new to the bible want to study, while it is often neglected by mature. The symbolism of the book of revelation shows that it was written for a special class, for those who are acquainted with the word of god, and who have spiritual discernment, and not for the carnally minded. As i read the four views, the preterist view fascinated me.
Background information, origins, sources, pros and cons are all provided in introductions and sidebyside analysis. Dont confuse this with a book with a similar title edited by marvin pate. Some see three of the four views, according to pate 19 in revelation 1. This book allows proponents of each of the four major interpretive views on revelation to present an overview from their perspective.
The book of revelation introduction the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servantsthings which must shortly take place. It was the symbol of the totality of gods people in the new testament church. Revelation thomas nelson pdf four views, a parallel commentary. When the work is finished he will put on his kingly garments and return to earth to claim his people. A commentary on the book of the revelation edgar cayce readings 1971, 19932015 by the edgar cayce foundation 5 the book of the revelation with the edgar cayce readings as given for each chapter chapters 122, with interpretation 91 toward a better understanding of the book of the revelation, a group project.
No other book gives such extensive coverage of how the church has. It fittingly has the last place ending the scriptures and gods revelation to man. Four views on the book of revelation counterpoints. Patrick zukeran presents a summary of four of the major approaches to interpreting the book of revelation and its meaning for the end times. For centuries scholars have argued over when the book of revelation was written a few years. May commence at any moment upon termination of the period of the things which are revelation 1. That book allowed the proponents of each of four different views to present an overall summary of their approach to the book of revelation. Four views is a comprehensive, evenhanded resource that offers a clear, fair presentation of four of the most important interpretations of the book, allowing you to evaluate and. This is the latest printing of before jerusalem fell, which differs from earlier printings by adding a 50 page preface answering objections by critics. This is a parallel commentary wherein gregg proceeds sectionbysection through revelation, offering interpretations in parallel columns from four different perspectives.
Four views is a comprehensive, evenhanded resource that offers a clear, fair presentation of four of the most important interpretations of the book, allowing you to evaluate. Revelation four views a parallel commentary free download as pdf. Read revelation four views a parallel commentary online, read in mobile or kindle. The is no widespread agreement as to what the symbols respresent other than the papacy being the beast and islam being the flase prophet. Each presenter argues his approach to understanding the book of revelation with veracity and conviction. Four views of revelation class outline ray wimsett prejudices built into it.
The bible is a history book, it tells the pastbut like no other history bookit tells the present and future just as clearly. Your roadmap to four welltraveled routes through the book of revelation. This book by gregg, on the other hand, is a detailed, versebyverse commentary, with the text divided into paragraphs, and each paragraph followed by four parallel columns. It completely out classes pates book four views on the book of revelation and the broadman press book revelation. An honest evaluation of the four views of the book of the revelation leads to the conclusion that the futurist view aligns most closely with our overall understanding of scripture and events in history as we have observed them. May commence at any moment upon termination of the.
Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Commentary to revelation free online downloadable pdf. 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. Although prophecy is scattered all through the bible, two books focus almost entirely on symbolic representations. Thank you mr gregg for all your hard work in piecing together and laying out. In each case, the parallel sections consider the time period from the first to the second comings of christ. Of all the books of the bible, few are as fascinating or as bewildering as revelation.
The author does not intend to advance a particular position, but sets forth the main positions on revelation through references and descriptions of the main proponents of each. Pdf revelation four views a parallel commentary download. In this parallel commentary, youll learn about four major traditional views and discover the differences in interpretations. It was refreshing to read a book about how to approach revelation in its entirety. Four parallel columns present the information you need on these key views, and inform you about outstanding commentators on the book of revelation. The last book of the bible is one of the most complicated and confusinghow are we to understand it. Four views a parallel commentary by thomas nelson new life of albany ga. Four views on the book of revelation focuses specifically on the book of revelation and the primary ways in which it is read and understood today. The four views of interpretation are summarized in the following chart see also bibliography.