Each view is related to the coming millennial reign of jesus christ in his earthly kingdom promised to the nation of israel. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. The four major schools of prophetic interpretation. Bock, general editor zondervan, 1999 four views on the book of revelation by c. A parallel commentary covers the traditional views in an evenhanded fashion. From that confusion, four major viewpoints have arisen to try and clarify the contents of revelation. Those who are familiar with the parallel bible will have an idea of what i mean.
An evenhanded summary of the four traditional views of revelation in parallel columns. In this lecture, bibleteacher steve gregg concludes his discussion of the four views of revelation. The book gives a running commentary on revelation with all four views at the same time. Careful, unbiased summaries of the views of over fifty commentaries and commentators put you in touch with outstanding representatives of each view from throughout much of church history. Patrick zukeran presents a summary of four of the major approaches to interpreting the book of revelation and its meaning for the end times. Read download revelation four views a parallel commentary.
Revelation how can we understand the book of revelation and its many interpretations. This is a parallel commentary wherein gregg proceeds sectionbysection through revelation. Revelation by steve gregg 20, paperback, revised for. But now we have one of the most helpful studies on revelation that i have seen. A parallel commentarythomas nelson, 1997, 20, which was the 1998 final nominee, for the gold medallion book award of the ecpa. It gives balanced commentary in parallel columns from four viewpoints.
How can we understand the book of revelation and its many interpretations. Some see three of the four views, according to pate 19 in revelation 1. A parallel commentary and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Four views, in a unique and userfriendly format, is a real alternative for serious study of 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. Four views is an invaluable resource that will help anyone who wants to explore and understand the book of revelation. Get steve s book giving a fair discussion of the major views of revelation. A handy commentary that offers a running comparison of four basic approaches to the interpreation of revelation. For each, he presents the basic approach, strengths of the approach and weaknesses of the approach. Frw, isbn 1401676219, isbn 9781401676216, brand new, free shipping in the us covers the traditional views of the book of revelation from historicist, preterist, futurist, and idealist perspectives. This site is like a library, you could find million book here by using search box in the header.
Steve gregg how can we understand the book of revelation and its many interpretations. Historicist churchhistorical, preterist contemporaryhistorical, futurist prophetic. There are four main views or ways that the book of revelation is interpreted. In this lecture, bibleteacher steve gregg discusses in detail four views of revelation. I find it an ironic curiosity and testament to the unfortunate but constant division alive and well in the body of christ that one written work on the book of revelation is larger than the whole bible combined.
Steve gregg compares four traditional views of the rapture using a versebyverse, parallel format in revelation. One resource that i have found very valuable is the book revelation. Revelation, four views, a parallel commentary steve gregg. Download full revelation four views a parallel commentary book in pdf, epub, mobi and all ebook format. Gregg sees these 4 categories as a helpful xaxis on eschatology. More information about steve s books and daily radio program may be found at. Marvin pate, general editor zondervan, 1998 revelation. Four views that is sure to become a useful tool for students of prophecy. Read online organic chemistry solomons 10th edition solutions manual free book pdf free download link book now. It completely out classes pates book four views on the book of revelation and the broadman press book revelation. Also, you can read online revelation four views a parallel commentary full book.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Four parallel columns present the information you need on these key views, and inform you about outstanding commentators on the book of revelation. This book is a commentary on the book of revelation with a special twist. Careful, unbiased summaries of the views of over fifty commentaries and commentators. 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. How can we understand the book of revelation and its many interpretation. The four views of interpretation are summarized in the following chart see also bibliography. A parallel commentary thomas nelson, 1997, 20, which was the 1998 final nominee, for the gold medallion book award of the ecpa. Most 4 views books on the book of revelation compare and contrast dispensational premil. Since 1997, he has hosted the daily radio talkshow, the narrow path. 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. Also available electronically from logos bible software.
Cyril barber in the ministers library volume 3 has some cautions on a popular book edited by steve gregg, steve, ed. Revelation, four views, a parallel commentary steve. This convenient presentation not only gives you the information you need on these key views, but also informs. When sin is all confessed and judged in the presence of. A commentary of the book of revelation bible truth. No other book gives such extensive coverage of how.
Four views is a comprehensive, evenhanded resource that offers a clear. Steve gregg an amazing bible teacher has placed the commentary and arguments of the four interpretive schemas of revelation futurism, preterism, historicism, and symbolism side by side in columns beneath individual verses throughout the apocalypse. The last book of the bible is one of the most complicated and confusinghow are we to understand it. Buy four views of revelation rev pb revised, updated ed. This book neatly presents all four views, side by side literally, every page is four columns with the commentary from each view right next to each other as it works its way through revelation, verse by verse. Explore the four traditional interpretations of the book of revelation in this indepth, versebyverse overview. In this parallel commentary, youll learn about four major. No other book gives such extensive coverage of how the church has understood revelation over. Steve gregg, director of the great commission school in oregon, has produced a valuable and enlightening contribution to revelation studies. Four views, a parallel commentary by steve gregg text missing. These four views are carefully and evenhandedly analyzed and then applied to each verse and passage in 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. Gregg s 4 view parallel commentary was one of them. Steve gregg hosts the narrow path radio talk show nationally, and is also author of all.
Revelation four views a parallel commentary pdf epub download. Four views a parallel commentary, edited by steve gregg and published by thomas nelson and sons. Baker book house, 1998 three views on the millennium and beyond by darrell l. Four views on the book of revelation counterpoints. This book offers a clear, fair presentation of the four views, allowing you to evaluate and decide for yourself which view is the most convincing. This book by gregg, on the other hand, is a detailed, versebyverse commentary. Three viewpoints pates book is much more affordable and it is the book that i recommended to my class, but only due to cost. A parallel commentary covers the traditional views in an even fashion. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. This is a parallel commentary wherein gregg proceeds sectionbysection through revelation, offering.
Whilst i do not have absolute hard and fast opinions of how the revelation should be interpreted i am continually concerned about the excessive dogma and combined ignorance of so many people where this most. As far as eschatalogical books go, this outshines most. Read online revelation four views a parallel commentary and download revelation four views a parallel commentary book full in pdf formats. Verse by verse, steve gregg presents the book of revelation from these popular views. Four views, a parallel commentary by steve gregg, editor thomas nelson, 1997. A parallel commentary from the worlds largest community of readers.
Prophecy new testament pattern bible studies, book. The easytouse format is especially useful for those without a background in revelations prophecies. Steve gregg an amazing bible teacher has placed the commentary and arguments of the four interpretive schemas of revelation futurism, preterism, historicism, and symbolism side by side in columns beneath. For 16 years he lectured on the bible at the great commission school. Convenient, onevolume format four parallel columns for easy comparison complete coverage of the major interpretations of revelation extensive coverage of the place of revelation in church history. Here is a brief summary of the four approaches gregg presents. Perhaps no book of the bible has generated more controversy than revelation.
Dont confuse this with a book with a similar title edited by marvin pate. Steve gregg discusses this and other topics in this lecture on revelation 4 and 5. Revelation, four views, by steve gregg, provides a parallel commentary on all of these four major views without any apparent bias. Brother gregg has done and exceedingly good job in making a comparison of the four main views the body of christ holds. This book neatly presents all four views, side by side literally, every page is four columns with the commentary from each view right next to each other as it works its way through revelation. A parallel commentary covers the traditional views in an. Kennedy mentioned the book, revelation four views a parallel commentary by steve gregg.
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