New international greek testament commentary nigtc. Others were by mounce nicnt, beacon bible commentary bbc, osborne becnt, guziks notes online, matthew henry, and other free public domain resources. The 2 witnesses of revelation 11 the reformed reader. It undertakes a massive examination of the allusions to daniel and use of danielic structures and themes in qumran, 1 enoch, 4 ezra 11, 2 baruch 3642, and revelation. Introduction to the unique strengths and usefulness of beales commentary beales commentary on revelation is a significant commentary on revelation with clear evangelical convictions. Volumes in the nigtc series are among the most highlypraised commentaries in relation to multiple new testament books, including peter h. Wilsons charts cover a range of historical, literary, rhetorical, and interpretive issues. Unfortunately, there was no way i could be notified. Beale rightly notes the epistolary form of revelation stating, this book both begins and concludes in typical epistolary manner 3839. For clear discussion of criteria for dependence outside of revelation see d. Whenever these defined symbols appear later in the book without any explanation, it is probable that they mean the same thing as defined by john earlier. Let us investigate the most programmatic statement revelation makes about what is its main mode of communication, which occurs at the very commencement of the book in revelation 1.
In my judgment, beale s commentary is the best technical commentary available, and should find a place on pastors as well as scholars shelves. In my judgment, beales commentary is the best technical commentary available, and should find a place on pastors as well as scholars shelves. 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. Revelation 1 2 he declareth what kind of doctrine is here handled, 8 even his that is the beginning and ending. Yet the new testament is meaningless and unintelligible apart from the old testament.
The eschatological acrostic that some have undertaken to come up with an individual in their own specific time has been almost humorous if not sad. He is the author of several books including a new testament biblical theology, the temple and the churchs mission and a commentary on. Beale this monumental 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. Beale s academic and ministerial background educational background 19771981 ph. This shorter commentary distills the superb grammatical analysis and exegesis from that. 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.
This shorter commentary distills the superb grammatical analysis and. The book of revelation the new international greek testament commentary beale, g. Beale, the inaugurated eschatological indicative and imperative in. Presidential address at the 56th annuual meeting of the ets on november 18, 2004 in. The term has been used repeatedly in revelation in. Beale it is a sad fact that many followers of jesus have little understanding of the old testament and its theology, and treat the bible as if it began with the book of matthew. A gospelcentered, scripture saturated, church planting, expositional preaching church.
Revelation the new international greek testament commentary. Is revelation to be understood primarily as literal or symbolic. David mathewson assessing old testament allusions in the. In a second book, johns use of the old testament in revelation, beale has developed at greater length reflections on the use of the ot. Essex assistant professor of bible exposition the relevance of the book of revelation to the issue of the timing of the rapture is unquestioned.
Recapitulation and chronological progression in johns. During the past 15 years we have devoted nearly a quarter of each issue of studies in the scriptures to an expository unfolding of some portion of doctrinal truth, and were it possible to relive those years we should not alter that plan. The visions of john are symbolic, and the other parts are not. Greg earned his ba and ma at southern methodist university, his thm at dallas theological seminary, and phd from cambridge university. Beale on the book of revelation, and its much more than that. We hope this commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. Gresham machen chair of new testament and a professor of new testament and biblical theology at westminster theological seminary. Therefore, at minimum, the argument can be made that revelation is a conglomerate of narrative, prophetic, apocalyptic, and epistolary genres.
Gresham machen chair of new testament and is a professor of new testament and biblical theology at westminster theological seminary. Revelation is a revelation, the revelation of jesus christ 1. Such thorough exegetical work lies at the heart of these volumes, which contain detailed versebyverse commentary preceded by general. However, i am still just as interested in your olivet discourse discussionsermon, video or audio.
Aquinas institute of theology, dubuque i reversing our approach to revelation ten years ago the fallout o studief s on the theology of revelation began. One of the most intriguing questions in the study of the book of revelation concerns chronology. Tom schreiner discuss how we should interpret the book of revelation at arizona regional chapter of the gospel coalition. Charts on the book of revelation is a useful supplement to courses on the book of revelation in both the church and the academy. One of the most debated portions of the book of revelation is the identifying mark of the beast mainly the numbers 666. It features a lengthy introduction covering among other things a discussion of the. Blaising, premillennialism, three views on the millennium and beyond 220 n. Assumptions common to many who participate in discussing the i ssue incl ude the authorshi p of t he book by john the ap ostle, the date. Beale shows, however, revelation is not merely a futurology but a book about how the church should live for the glory of god throughout. Beale is commenting on, and brilliantly so, i think, the revelation of jesus christ. Included are substantial discussions regarding the date of the apocalypse beale agrees with irenaeus supporting a late, post 70 a. In this episode of help me teach the bible, i talk with greg beale, professor of new testament and biblical theology at westminster theological seminary, about the book of revelationthe book of the bible surveys say people most want to be taught to them and teachers least want to teach. Of course fro, m 1947 to 1962 th enouvelle theologie of lyonsparis as well as theologians.
The significant attention to old testament allusions and background remain. This work will be essential for all scholars and students of the book of revelation for years to come. Wessner chair of biblical studies and professor of new testament at wheaton college. Gresham machen chair of new testament and professor of new testament and biblical theology at westminster theological seminary. Charts on the book of revelation is a useful supplement to. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading revelation. The book of revelation the new international greek. Sproul,7 and most recently, hank hanegraaff, host of the bible an swer man radio broadcast.
Further support for daniel as a main source may be seen in the work of austin farrer the revelation of st. At the same time beale would also include those who are converted from the nations at the very end of the age along with the redeemed throughout the church age p. A shorter commentary is the best commentary on the book of revelation that i have read to date. Revelation is a letter of encouragement sent by an old man to his christian friends to help them. Oct 30, 20 buy revelation the new international greek testament commentary reprint by g. Beale, the use of daniel in jewish apocalyptic literature and in the book of revelation university press of america, 1984. Abridgment of an acclaimed scholarly commentary on the greek text of revelationproviding many erudite insights into johns often perplexing apocalyptic vision, g. New testament biblical theology an overview of the new testament as the inauguration of the latterday new creation and kingdom anticipated in the old testament curated from a lecture series by gregory k. The first resurrection in revelation 20 matt waymeyer professor of new testament and systematic theology the expositors seminary, jupiter fl revelation 20 is often seen as the most significant biblical passage in the debate over the timing and nature of the millennium. When these two words occur together later in the ot, without exception they have this meaning and refer either to israelites serving and. Vern poythress posits that revelation s symbolism must be read at four different levels. John the evangelist on patmos by hieronymous bosch.
Beales original work is monumental and, at times, overwhelming. The book is not a conceal ment, a puzzle, a riddle, as some people think. Beale why is the new heaven and the new earth equated with the temple. Available formats pdf please select a format to send. Beale g k eschatology and the book of revelation youtube. Book of revelation book of revelation the beast revelation. In this post i provide an introduction and overview of g. Abridgment of an acclaimed scholarly commentary on the greek text of revelation g. Revelation means an unveiling, a disclosure, a display of who god is and what he promises to do. Sometimes spends a ton of time on small issues, while glossing over others like 3 page excursus on biblion and only a paragraph on. Too often revelation is viewed as a book only about the future. Much of the technical discussion is removed, and reference is made to the english text.
Syntax of the moods and tenses in the greek new testament. Overview of beale s the temple and the churchs mission. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Preparing a top 5 list of commentaries on the book of revelation is extremely challenging in a number of ways. Beale takes a considerable amount of time to interpret elements that set up some major steps in revelation, such as the temple, mankind as image bearers of god, and the mantle of adam as figured by. Beales monumental new international greek testament commentary volume on revelation has been highly praised since its publication in 1999. This monumental commentary on the book of revelation, originally published in 1999, has been highly acclaimed by scholars, pastors, students, and others seriously interested in interpreting the. Beale discusses the focus of his lectures at the 20 scrbpc. Beale s book on daniel and revelation is a revision of his doctoral dissertation at the university of cambridge. In his commentary on revelation he says the two witnesses of chapter 11 represent the whole church, not two individual humans. These reflections supplement and help to buttress the arguments in the commentary.
The revelation of saint john the apostle the geneva bible. Beale s the temple and the churchs mission with the intention of giving potential readers a reason to pick it up. The apocalypse of the apostle john byu studies quarterly. The book is not a concealment, a puzzle, a riddle, as some people think. A critique of the preterist view of soon and near in revelation 469 to the writing and teaching of kenneth gentry,5 gary demar,6 r. Eden, the temple, and the churchs mission in the new creation. The book of revelation is a revelation, the revelation of jesus christ 1. 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.
Jan 06, 2014 beale notes that the woman and the two witnesses signify the same thing. Beale eden, the temple, and the churchs mission in the new creation j. October, 2012 grace theological college new zealand. Jul 11, 2016 this shorter version of beale s revelation commentary provides superb grammatical analysis and exegesis that would be especially helpful to scholars, teachers, pastors, students, and others seriously interested in interpreting johns apocalypse for the benefit of the church or themselves. Although graduating from dts, he now holds to an amillennial position regarding biblical prophecy. Beale s monumental new international greek testament commentary volume on revelation has been highly praised since its publication in 1999. At than 0 pages, the book was ponderous to say the least. My own understanding of the book is set forth in a very summary manner in the last chapter of my book from age to age a chapter that is not intended to be read until all of the other chapters have been completed. Eugene boring brite divinity school, texas christian universitybeale has provided the academic community with an excellent contribution to the expanding library of reference works for interpreting the apocalypse.
Jul 20, 2016 hi dean, i was just passing by when i landed here and i forgot to check your response. Structure and history in greek mythology and ritual. Beale shows, however, revelation is not merely a futurology but a book about how the church should live for the glory of god. The book of revelation the new international greek testament. Beale s academic interests include the new testaments use of the old testament, the book of revelation, the biblicaltheological theme of the temple. Jun 02, 2012 beale is right to eschew such speculations and to concentrate on the clues arising from allusions in revelation to the ot and to jewish backgrounds. I cannot point to a single commentary with which i agree entirely. Beale study archive the preterist archive of realized. This shorter commentary distills the superb grammatical analysis and exegesis from that tome over 1,300 pages into a book more accessible and pertinent to preachers. Providing many erudite insights into johns often perplexing apocalyptic vision, g. Beale believes that, however much john makes use of ezekiel, his. Beale is right to eschew such speculations and to concentrate on the clues arising from allusions in revelation to the ot and to jewish backgrounds. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Jan 02, 2015 greg beale has pared down his impressive 1999 revelation commentary in the nigtc series withrevelation. Beale is professor of new testament and biblical theology at westminster theological seminary. He received his thm at dallas theological seminary and his phd from cambridge. K beale, the use of daniel in jlfujish apocalyptic literature and. The book of revelationpart 1 our savior lutheran church. 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. Beale, gregg, the erosion of inerrancy, crossway books, wheaton, illinois, 2008. The book of revelation the new international greek testament commentary, w. Vern poythress posits that revelations symbolism must be read at four different levels. The book of revelation the new international greek testament commentary. Beale characterizes revelation as a symbolic portrayal of. Thanks, brother, for allowing me to add this little note but more than that for bringing professor beale s fine work in this regard to the attention of the pb.
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