Verse 1 the revelation of jesus christ is the subject of this book. Let the person who has insight calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. Mounces most popular book is the book of revelation. In the past serious students of the book of revelation have been wellserved by the standard englishlanguage works of robert mounce, george beasleymurray, george ladd and more recently of course david aunes massive word biblical commentary. The bible today this new edition of the commentary retains the virtues of the first. Interpretive models for the book of revelation as a whole. 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 additional years of mature thought and the latest in scholarship. Apocalyptic literature flourished in the last two centuries b. Revelation 1 mounce the revelation of jesus christ. Engaging various approaches to interpretation common to. The author of many articles and books, including a popular commentary on. This contribution to the new international commentary on the new testament is a revision of robert mounces original ent. 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.
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 kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Mounce was widely praised as a standard commentary on the apocalypse. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the book of revelation. Mounce s greatest strength is interacting with, unpacking, and. Mounce, the book of revelation, the new international commentary on the new testament grand rapids, mi.
The book of revelation has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. Revelation 3 mounce to the angel of the church in sardis. Mounces greatest strength is interacting with, unpacking, and evaluating the various theories, studies, and interpretations given by scholars to apocalyptic literature generally, and to revelation specifically. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. It is still a careful and wellwritten premillennial commentary with excellent attention to the text and its use within revelation as well as the. One also must consider that if the 4 horsemen of revelation 6 have their literary antecedents in zechariah 1. The book of revelation the new international commentary on the. Mounce 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 additional years of mature thought and the latest in scholarship. The book of revelation revised edition by robert h. Engaging various approaches to interpretation common to apocalyptic li. In affirming more directly his own reading of the apocalypse, mounce steers a middle. He includes about 18 pages on the theology of the book. Mounce, 9780802825377, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
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. He includes two pages on mission in revelation, a topic which is not among the first things one thinks of when reading revelation. The book of revelation new international commentary on the. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, who bore witness to everything he saw, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. May, the judaeochristian apocalypse, in the revelation of st. Mounce engages seriously with the various approaches to interpretation and with the conventions common to apocalyptic literature. He finds this blending of johns present and future consistent with the nature of prophecy in the new testament. A critical examination originally published on the quran and bible blog.
Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. 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. From as early as justin martyr in the second century a. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation. The book of revelation, the new international greek testament. 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. When first published, this volume on revelation by robert h. Mounce is a scholar and his commentary on revelation is worth reading if you want to get all viewpoints on a difficult to interpret book. Mounces work covers revelation from a conservative eclectic. Best commentaries and books on revelation logos bible software. 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. Carson praises his commentary as a learned and wellwritten work that not. Mounce reads revelation as reflecting his own culture, but understands that the predictions of johnwill find their final and complete fulfillment in the last days of history 45, first ed.
Mounce 1997, hardcover, revised at the best online prices at ebay. Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and those who hear and keep what is written in it, for the time is near. Revelation 1 mounce reverseinterlinear new testament mounce 1 the revelation apokalypsis of jesus iesous christ christos, which hos god theos gave didomi him autos ho to show deiknymi to ho his autos servants the things that hos must dei soon en take place ginomai. Yet he also carefully steers a middle course between wooden literalism and undomesticated subjectivism. The excursis at the outset is helpful by outlining key features of the book. Understanding images and symbols in the book of revelation. Mounce s work covers revelation from a conservative eclectic view and is great as a first commentary on revelation. Osbornes approach to the book is to combine futurist and idealist readings of the book, with an emphasis on the future. Mounces treatment of revelation is now available in a revised edition dated 2008. The book of revelation the new international commentary. The book of revelation is normally considered as belonging to a class of literature referred to as apocalyptic. The strongest point of aunes commentary is the amount of information it contains regarding relevant extrabiblical literature that sheds light on the historical context. With the exception of aune these works are already at least two decades old, and although mounces work has been updated and two or three valuable. 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.
New international commentary on the new testament nicnt. It is marked by a lavish use of symbolism, often of a bizarre kind, by a pessimism as to the outcome of mans best efforts, and by a conviction. This contribution to the new international commentary on the new testament is a revision of robert mounce s original ent. In this new edition, now based on the niv and na27, mounce has revised and expanded his work to reflect more than 20 additional years of mature thought on revelation and to bring his work up to date with the latest scholarship.
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 with contemporary scholarship, and its service t. 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. Mounce 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 additional years of mature thought and the latest in scholarship. Revelation 1 mounce the revelation of jesus christ, which. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of revelation the new international commentary on the new testament. David aunes massive commentary on the book of revelation is another that should be consulted by every serious student of scripture. The last book of the bible is generally regarded as a typical apocalypse. Mounce 1977, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay.
Revelation from the latin revelatio means unveiling or disclosure and is a translation of the greek word apokalypsis, the transliteration of which is an alternative title for the book i. And, as we all know, theories surrounding this enigmatic book abound, and often prove detrimental to the christian faith. Mounce is president emeritus of whitworth college, spokane, washington, and a noted new testament greek scholar. This name indicates the meaning of revelation it uncovers matters that had been hidden and discloses events that would happen long after it was written. 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. The book of revelation nicnt westminster bookstore.
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