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A medium length commentary by Gordon D Fee,
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This review is from: Revelation: (Paperback)
There are many medium length commentaries on Revelation, but what makes this special is that it is authored by Gordon D Fee who has already penned commentaries on 1 Corinthians, Philippians and 1 and 2 Thessalonians in the much more detailed NICNT series. This commentary is the fourth in the relatively new "New Covenant Commentary Series". This commentary uses the 2011 edition of the NIV. It has very few footnotes and very little Greek, the bible text is highlighted in bold. The introduction is very short. He notes that one of the dominant motif's is that of the Holy War which I had not noticed before. As he has taught Revelation many times before, he gives us a very sane commentary that would make a good starter on the book of Revelation.
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Gordon Fee on the Book of Revelation,
By R. Pennoyer - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Revelation: (Paperback)
I just finished working through Gordon Fee's brand new commentary on the Book of Revelation and it is excellent. It has been commonly observed that people either tend to avoid the Book of Revelation altogether (I'm tempted to say "avoid it like the plague") or to become inordinately obsessed with it (see Fee, p. ix). Well, here is a short and insightful commentary for everyone that will help this magnificent book regain its rightful place in the life of the church and in our theology.It is well written, accessible, and grounded in the actual text of Revelation (as opposed to trading in speculation based on current events or novelistic interests). Scholars will turn to Fee's work for a refresher on Revelation as well as to see the important perspective of this renowned evangelical New Testament specialist. Non-scholars are particularly well served as they will find here a lucid commentary presented almost entirely in English. Indeed, this commentary conveniently incorporates the entire text of the Book of Revelation in the 2011 edition of the NIV, the latest revision of this fine translation of the Bible for which Fee served on the translating committee. The discussion is substantial but not exhaustive. Other scholars are rarely cited and more could be said on just about every issue; but Fee makes sage exegetical decisions and wisely keeps the discussion moving. This way the reader does not get lost in the details and the danger of losing sight of the forest for the trees is avoided. Do I agree with every interpretive decision Fee makes? That would be too much to ask. For example, I question his identification of "the great city" in 11:8 with Rome. But he remains a model of careful bible exegesis. Finally, Fee's commentary is truly edifying - another way it is true to John's intention as he wrote the vision which is the Book of Revelation. To quote Fee, "John first of all warns the church that suffering and death lie ahead...But the prophetic word of this book is also one of encouragement, as John repeatedly announces that God, not the Empire, is in control of history; that the church will triumph even through death; [and] that God will finally bring justice." [pp. xvii - xviii]. 8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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A Solid Contribution from a Leading Scholar,
By T.C. Robinson - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Revelation: (Paperback)
Genre. Revelation is apocalypse, prophecy, and letter. Purpose. To both encourage and warn his readers of the coming holocaust that will soon overtake those who proclaim Jesus as Lord instead of Caesar. Authorship. The same Apostle John who wrote the Fourth Gospel and the Epistles. Date. A late- or early second-century. Interpretation. Original intent must first be sought to John's original readers. Because the book is partly prophetic, there may be second meaning, but only after "the event or situation occurs to which this further meaning pertains" (p. xxi). The key to interpreting the images in John's Revelation is "to hold fast to the images John himself interprets, since these must serve as the starting points for all others" (xxi). Text. Upated NIV.Strengths. First, while using the updated NIV as his primary text, often, Fee does his own translations and chapter and verse divisions. Second, this commentary has a lively flow to it. Fee gets to the point. The reader gets the impression that Fee doesn't want to chase rabbits, as it were. Third, though there's not a lot of interaction with others works, Fee draws on the OT and Apocryphal writings at key points in his commentary. Weaknesses. First, Fee hardly interacts with opposing views. Second, which is tied to the first, the works of others are hardly cited. Third, I wish Fee had engaged the "millennial" a bit more. Fee is too dismissive here. Despite its brevity, Fee's Revelation is a solid contribution from a premier biblical and NT scholar. As someone who enjoys reading Fee, I commend his Revelation in the New Covenant Commentary Series. 1 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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A medium length commentary by Gordon D Fee,
By rossuk - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Revelation: (Paperback)
There are many medium length commentaries on Revelation, but what makes this special is that it is authored by Gordon D Fee who has already penned commentaries on 1 Corinthians, Philippians and 1 and 2 Thessalonians in the much more detailed NICNT series. This commentary is the fourth in the relatively new "New Covenant Commentary Series". This commentary uses the 2011 edition of the NIV. It has very few footnotes and very little Greek, the bible text is highlighted in bold. The introduction is very short. He notes that one of the dominant motif's is that of the Holy War which I had not noticed before. As he has taught Revelation many times before, he gives us a very sane commentary that would make a good starter on the book of Revelation.
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