He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. New international commentary on the new testament best. This commentary in the new international greek testament commentary nigtc series is considered by many to be the preeminent major exegetical. Because revelation is unique in the nt not only in thought but also in structure and style it only makes sense to treat it uniquely. Volume 21 of the new international greek testament commentary. Mounces greatest strength is interacting with, unpacking, and evaluating the various theories, studies, and. The book of revelation the new international greek. John nolland, matthew every time i looked at this commentary, it seemed as though he was spending more time doing redaction criticism than actually explaining the text. Barrick, the testimony of jesus in the book of revelation 10. The orthodox faith volume i doctrine and scripture new. Such thorough exegetical work lies at the heart of these volumes, which contain detailed versebyverse commentary preceded by general. Diodorus and plutarch, but only found in the new testament here, and in the fourth gospel, revelation 11. Today, many people argue that the return of christ is a wordpicture for something else.
The elder emphasizes this new relation ship when he writes, and that is what we are. The author of many articles and books, including a popular commentary on revelation titled what are we waiting for. Pdf download the book of revelation the new international greek testament commentary pdf full ebook. The new international greek testament commentary book series by multiple authors includes books second epistle to the corinthians, the gospel of matthew. The footnotes about greek textual variants are in the following format. He has used many wordpictures in his book, but by the return of christ, he means an actual event. Dec, 2015 pdf download the book of revelation the new international greek testament commentary pdf full ebook.
Revelation new international greek testament commentary. This vision is clearly not to be closely connected with that of the witnesses. When we open the book of revelation we discover, at once, a marked difference between it and any other portion of the new testament. Home orthodoxy the orthodox faith volume i doctrine and scripture new testament. New international greek testament commentary series description this commentary series is established on the presupposition that the theological character of the new testament documents calls for exegesis that is sensitive to theological themes as well as to the details of the historical, linguistic, and textual context. Introduction to the unique strengths and usefulness of beales commentary beales commentary on revelation is a significant commentary on revelation with clear evangelical convictions. The orthodox faith volume i doctrine and scripture. This kind of the book of revelation the new international greek testament commentary without we recognize teach the one who looking at it become critical. The book of revelation, also called the apocalypse which means that which has been disclosed, and also called the revelation to saint john, is traditionally considered to be the work of the lords apostle who later wrote the fourth. Buy revelation new international greek testament commentary series by g k beale in. Volume i doctrine and scripture new testament book of revelation. Revelation 12 commentary cambridge greek testament. The greek word apokalypsis or apocalypse appears in revelation 1. It is not history like the gospels and acts, nor practical discussions and instructions like the epistles, but we at once seem to breathe the atmosphere of prophets like ezekiel and daniel.
Commentary on the book of revelation, second berrien springs, michigan. In the logos edition, each scripture passage links to your favorite translation, and the series is easy to study side by side with your other commentaries. Revelation was written by a man named john, who calls himself a brother in the faith 1. This massive collection combines the new international commentary on the old testament and the new international commentary on the new testament to provide an exposition of scripture that is thorough and abreast of modern scholarship, yet at the same time loyal to scripture as the infallible word of god. New international greek testament commentary series. Revelation from the holy bibles new testamentbook of. While engaging the major questions of text and interpretation at a scholarly level, the authors keep in mind the needs of the beginning student of greek as well as the pastor or layperson who may have studied the language at some time.
It is a reminder that for all its surface strangeness, the book of revelation is not to be separated from the rest of the new testament. An exegetical commentary, or the two volumes in the international critical commentary by r. In the logos edition, each scripture passage links to your favorite translation, and the series is. The hope it represents is a fundamental feature of a. Book 20 of in the new international greek testament commentary series. Not coincidentally, there are seven chapters to his book which at once begins to shape the way bauckham will treat this book. Oct 15, 2009 a friend recently asked for my evaluation of the new international greek testament commentary. Epistle to the galatians the new international greek testament commentary, and. This commentary in the new international greek testament commentary nigtc series is considered by many to be the preeminent major exegetical commentary for revelation on the market today.
Revelation new international greek testament commentary series. This is a very good commentary but it just seems to hit the highlights in certain parts of the book but is very indepth in other parts. Its prized for its work on the greek and its explanation of revelations old testament background. Richard bauckham treats revelation in this series in a refreshingly original way and that is the major strength of this book. Revelation 14 commentary cambridge greek testament. This conviction, shared by all contributors to the new international commentary on the old. The text on which these commentaries are based is the ubs greek new testament, edited by kurt aland and others. Pdf download the book of revelation the new international. This new study of the book of revelation will be especially helpful to scholars, pastors, students, and others seriously interested in interpreting the apocalypse for the benefit of the church. Book of revelation new international greek text commentary. See also, brooke foss westcott and fenton john anthony hort, the new testament in the original greek. The book of revelation, also called the apocalypse which means that which has been disclosed, and also called the revelation to saint john, is traditionally considered to be the work of the lords apostle who later wrote the fourth gospel and the letters. The new international commentary on the new testament or nicnt is a series of commentaries in english on the text of the new testament in greek. Personally, i prefer the book of revelation by gregory beale in the new international greek testament commentary series to this commentary even though i disagree with beales perspective on a few points.
The new international greek testament commentary or nigtc is a series of commentaries in english on the text of the new testament in greek. Early church tradition identified him with john the son of zebedee, one of the twelve apostles. Takes its place as one of several important resources for interpreting this fascinating new testament book. In this connection the authors make their own scholarly contributions to the ongoing study of the biblical text.
A commentary on the greek text, tyndale commentaries. New international greek testament commentary wikipedia. This term has also been given to other ancient writings that are written in a form like that of revelation. A commentary on the greek text new international greek testament commentary grand rapids, mich. New testament offers pastors, students, and laypeople commitment to accessibility without sacrificing serious scholarship. The new international greek testament commentary eerdmans. Mounce is president emeritus of whitworth college, spokane, washington, and a noted new testament greek scholar. Even where the light had begun to spring up and the protestant reformation had taken the place of romish faith, there was still intoleration. Those other two footnotes may be found in an edition that has the greek text included. 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. For example, they say that it means the growth of the church.
He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. Revelation is the last book in the bible, the twentyseventh book of the new testament. Preterist view the book of revelation relates only to the events of the day in which it was written. Too often revelation is viewed as a book only about the future. Revelation 14 commentary cambridge greek testament commentary. Epistle to the galatians the new international greek testament commentary, and several more. This statement reflects the underlying purpose of the new international commentary on the new testament. Revelation 1, new international version niv the bible app. New international greek testament commentary book series. The book of revelation the new international greek testament commentary beale, g.
This is a necessity to understanding and interpreting revelation correctly. Begun in the late 1940s by an international team of new testament scholars, the nicnt series has become recognized by pastors, students, and scholars alike as a critical yet orthodox commentary marked by solid biblical scholarship within the. The book of revelation new international greek testament commentary 9780802821744 by beale, g. The book of revelation the new international commentary on the new testament by mounce, robert h and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Even where the light had begun to spring up and the protestant reformation had taken the place of. Written by john, one of the apostles of christ, the book is addressed to the seven christian churches in asia minor, whose members were being persecuted by roman officials. We do not simply look at a love that is external to us and marvel at its greatness. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The new testament is the most copied book in the history of the world. Such thorough exegetical work lies at the heart of these volumes, which contain detailed versebyverse commentary preceded by general comments on each section and subsection of the text. The ivp new testament commentary series the children of god 3. Eerdmans publishing company the individual volumes are as follows. Toussaint, class notes of student in 308 pauline epistles and revelation, dts, spring.
The new international commentary on the new testament. Included are substantial discussions regarding the date of the apocalypse beale agrees with irenaeus supporting a late, post 70 a. The new international greek testament commentary nigtc by g. Fords revelation, which is part of the anchor bible commentary or leon morris revelation, part of the tyndale new testament commentary.
Beale has contributed the chapter on revelation to the book commentary on the new testament use of the old testament and in this commentary on revelation, he provides many references and connections between revelation and the old testament. An important aim of the nigtc authors is to interact with the wealth of significant new testament research published in recent articles and monographs. John, or the apocalypse, is the only prophetic book in the new testament. Revelation 12 commentary cambridge greek testament commentary. New international commentary on the old and new testaments. An ancient commentary on the book of revelation this is a new critical edition, with translation and commentary, of the scholia in apocalypsin, which were falsely attributed to origen a century ago. Esteemed as one of the greatest commentaries on johns apocalypse of our time, the new international greek testament commentary on the book of. The text on which these commentaries are based is the ubs greek new testament. These are all of the chapters of the book of revelation.
The book of revelation the new international greek testament. Today, there are around 25,000 ancient copies and fragments of the new testament, that have been found and recovered, that were written in the ancient koine greek spoken at the time of christ, in the days of the first global roman empire. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of revelation in the bible new international version. This commentary series is established on the presupposition that the theological character of the new testament documents calls for exegesis that is sensitive to theological themes as well as to the details of the historical, linguistic, and textual context.
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