Apocalypse now & then: Reading Revelation today
Description
No longer should readers feel intimidated by the Book of Revelation. This easy-to-read commentary helps Christians gain real and lasting insights into this much neglected New Testament book.
"Revelation is a complex piece of writing that has mystified many, and it
is no small achievement to write a simple commentary on it that dispels the fog. Dr Barnett, however, has done just this. Drawing on what is now known about apocalyptic style and first-century history, he makes good sense of everything, and so opens up the book for fruitful lay study. Most useful - and highly recommended!"
- J I Packer, Regent College, Vancouver.
Dr Paul Barnett combines practical ministry with Biblical scholarship. He is an international lecturer in New Testament studies, and has authored numerous books. He has pastored two parishes, and served as chaplain at both the University of Sydney and Macquarie University. Paul Barnett was, until 2001, Anglican Bishop of North Sydney, Australia.
Part of The Good Book Company's Commentary List, this commentary has been selected because it not only deals faithfully and carefully with God's Word but is readable, practical and accessible as well.
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Table of contents
- READING REVELATION TODAY I
- 1. Who should read this book?
- 2. The problem
- 3. Four keys to Revelation
- 4. The gospel in Revelation
- 5. If Christ has conquered, why is there evil?
- 6. Sharing Christ's conquest
- 7. Three problems facing John's readers
- 8. Who was John?
- 9. Other interpretations
- READING REVELATION TODAY II
- 10. Patmos / Chapter 1
- 11. The Seven Churches of Asia / Chapters 2-3
- 12. Heaven opened / Chapters 4-5
- 13. Tyranny / Chapters 6-7
- 14. Chaos / Chapters 8-11
- 15. Persecution / Chapters 12-14
- 16. Destruction / Chapters 15-16
- 17. The end of evil / Chapters 17-20
- 18. New Jerusalem / Chapters 21-22
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Additional Information
| Author | Paul Barnett |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9781875861415 |
| Dimensions | 138mm x 215mm |
| Pages | 170 |
| Publisher | Aquila Press |
| No of Bible studies | N/A |
| Format | Paperback |
| Bible Book | Revelation |
Customer Reviews
Makes life easy!
I was asked to lead a series of studies on Revelation and was more than a little daunted. I bought two commentaries (both very useful), but then came across this book. It has made my life so much easier! It is a brilliant, concise, easy to read explanation of Revelation-well, as easy as it's possible to be. I have found the "for study, discussion and prayer" section at the end of each chapter very helpful.
The first 10 chapters are a general introduction and background to Revelation, and the following chapters break the book up into manageable chunks. I am finding the historical, geographical and cultural background really interesting as it all makes sense of the text.
I would be happy to recommend this book to anyone wanting to read Revelation with understanding. 
Just brilliant if you want to understand this letter
Revelation is a closed book to so many Christians today. Having this book alongside your reading opens it up for us all to understand. We can not fail to have a much bigger understanding of God's master plan for his world after reading this. It just gives us the keys to unlock the vision and it reveals what God wants to tell us through John about himself. What an awesome God we serve! Helped me understand our God in a whole new way and made me even more sure of his plan for me when I leave this earth - bring it on.
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