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Summary: Fair & Balanced with all 4 views, The Introduction = A++++++
Review: After acquiring 40-50 books on Revelation for helping me prepare an "advanced" study, at the conclusion of the study I got rid of all of the books except 5. Gregg's 4 View Parallel Commentary was one of them. It is exquisite.
It completely out classes Pate's book (Four Views on the Book of Revelation) and the Broadman Press book (Revelation: Three Viewpoints) Pate's book is MUCH MORE AFFORDABLE and it is the book that I recommended to my class, but only due to cost.
"The Introduction" alone in Gregg's book is definately worth the price of the book.
The way to best judge if a "comparison" book has been well done is to hear positive comments from each side represented concerning their position. I have heard nothing but good words concerning Gregg's book, regardless of what view taken by the person commenting. Premillennialists, Postmillennialists and Amillennialists alike sing the praises of this book. Whether a Preterist, Futurist, Spirtualist or Historist, I believe that you will feel fairly represented. Steve Gregg has done a real service to those beginning to dig deep in Revelation.
I will draw attention to one "weakness". In the Preterist world there are 2 very different groups. 1- believes that the focus of Revelation is the Desctuction of Jerusalem, 2- believes that the focus of Revelation is the Fall of the Roman Empire. Since Gregg couldn't really use both views to represent the Preterist position, he had to choose one or the other and he chose #1. Just be aware that not all Preterists believe that Revelation is focused on the Destruction of Jerusalem.
If you don't have Gregg's book and you are either in the beginning stages of doing a deep study of Revelation or about to do a "re-examination study" of Revelation, then BUY THIS BOOK! You will be blessed. God bless. Mike
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Summary: Essential reference
Review: A must have reference for every serious student of eschatology and the book of Revelation in particular. Do not presume to have even a rudimentary grasp of the subject without the content of this commentary.
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Summary: Great Overview of an Exciting Biblical Book
Review: Everyone I've ever talked to that has studied the book of Revelation has only looked at 1 perspective and usually doesn't even know that other potentially viable interpretations exist. Don't be one of those people! Gregg's book does a great job of giving you an overview of all major interpretations of Revelation on a verse-by-verse basis in an easy to read side-by-side column format. He also includes a good introduction, and very helpful section outlines and concluding summaries. And also worth noting is that Gregg treats all positions faily. I didn't detect any favortism on Gregg's part at all.Because there is such a vast amount of different material out there on Revelation, Gregg must necessarily leave things out. This comparative study, however, is a much-needed addition to the study of Revelation. In conjunction with this book I suggest delving into more detailed theologies or commentaries to get a fuller understanding of the text. Gregg also includes a fine list of commentaries and their biases. (I might also suggest Richard Bauckham's theology or either of Elisabeth Schussler Fiorenza's commentaries.) Gregg's work should be an important part of your study of Revelation because it will force you to examine your presuppostions coming into this book, and even your own previously unchallenged interpretations. Don't sell yourself short! If you're going to do a responsible study of Revelation examine all takes before coming to your own conclusion, and don't just buy the first thing you see on TV or hear in church. This climactic last book of the Bible deserves it!
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Summary: A great book ot have if you're studying Revelation.
Review: Gregg's book is amazingly objective. i figured his bias would show up sooner or later. But he does a good job at presenting four different approaches to the book of Revelation. His suggestions for how to read the book were also quite helpful.
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Summary: An excellent commetary on a complex book
Review: Gregg's fair and unbiased analysis of four dominant paradigms regarding the book of Revelation will serve as an invaluable guide to all those who are seeking to better understand this complex book. A must have for amateur scholars of the New Testament.
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Summary: The impossible, accomplished!
Review: I did not think it could be done. How could anyone write, presenting varying views that are opposed to each other and remain unbiased? Steve Gregg has done just that.
I became a Christian reading a famous book about revelation written from the dispensational perspective. I became so well versed in this view that I could teach the book of Revelation without notes. After attending a Bible College that was exclusively dispensational, a pastor who embraced the historic premillennial view challenged me to learn about other views on the subject. I resisted, like the know-it-all 26 year old I was at the time, but I did follow my pastor's advice and began reading.
I have since evolved through historic premillennialism and am now a humble amillennialist. (I say humble because I know that better men than me have differing opinions on eschatology.)
When I read Steve Gregg's masterpiece, I was stunned to see that he faithfully and charitably presented an unbiased look at the varying views of Revelation. THIS IS A MUST READ for any and all students of eschatology-especially those who are unread in views other than their own. BRAVO!
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Summary: Fairly Objective but incomplete Overview of Revelation
Review: I found this book fairly unbiased, though the author's bias for the Amillennial Preterist view does come out - this is the view that has the most text written about it and that has the least arguments against it. Also, the only Premillennial view presented is the dispensational pretribulational view. This is unfortunate since this view is not the dominant view among Premillennialists, and many of the interpretations attributed to Premillennialists are limited to this errant view. Overall, not a bad book and it is interesting to see what the other views are. But be careful when reading.
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Summary: The most unbiased commentary on Revelation I've ever read...
Review: I was first told about this book by my Professor of NT Studies who saw it at a conference in Denver. He didn't remember what it was called, but I searched and found it. He loved this book so much that he printed out the name, editor & ISBN for the entire class. I picked up a copy of this yesterday, and couldn't be happier. This commentary parallels unbiased ideas on the for views of Revelation from verse to verse: Extreme Historic, Preterist, Extreme Futurist and Spiritual. Whatever viewpoint the apostle John had, no one knows for sure. I am a Preterist, I believe he was writing the book not only for the seven churches of Asia Minor at the time, but for future purposes. However, I respect the other viewpoints. That is what is so great about this commentary. It gives equal opportunity and authority to every perspective, and makes very well in case (if at all possible) you choose to mix certain views together to form your own. It is a fantastic way to learn 4 times the information in one single book and develop a very good understanding of what the Lord has to offer in His Divine will. Revelation is a complex book, and one so often underrated and taken as a book only "scholars" can read and enjoy (or at least understand). This commentary defeats that view and is the best commentary I have seen on Revelation to date (even better than the SAD Tim LaHaye Revelation Unveiled). Pick this one up.
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Summary: Fascinating.
Review: The author walks the reader through a comprehensive -- but easy to understand -- review of the book of Revelation. It was very rewarding to read about the different ways scholars have interpreted this book through the ages. The introduction and historical background chapters were just fascinating. This book made me wonder how any scholar or pastor could in good conscience present only one interpretation of this book as the absolute truth.
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Summary: the mark of a good writer
Review: The best way to test our own ideas and theories is to compare them as honestly as we can with the Word of God and with the ideas and theories of others. It is in our best interest to have iron sharpen iron. When we stretch ourselves and earnestly seek to understand what others believe, we are heading in the right direction. Having an understanding of what our brothers believe can also promote trust and peace between us. When we seek peace we are sewing to our spirit. This book is an excellent tool to help us understand not only the facts about what others think, but also many of the why's. Even though I have been studying eschatology for quite a few years now, I find that I am still quite a novice when it comes to theories outside of my own particular area of expertise. The book serves to help fill that gap in my general knowledge. For one thing, I just now learned that there is a controversy as to the dating of the book. And even though I am not persuaded in this instance to change my stance, the mere fact that there is a controversy, would make one of my previous review comments sound very ignorant. (Don't worry, when you find it, just click the "no' button - I would too now.) While it may be almost impossible to be completely objective in writing this kind of book, the author does a fine job of it. No matter what your particular view is, you owe it to yourself to find out what other godly men and women think. The book is fair and makes no attacks on any individuals or position, which, in my book, is the mark of a good writer. To me, attitude has a lot to do with whether I like a book or not. The book is dedicated to Chuck Smith, pastor of Calvary Chapel in Costa Mesa, California, with whom I also have had a chance to study. It becomes apparent that the author does not maintain the same view as Pastor Smith, but at the same time he shows respect and admiration for a truly fine brother. I, on the other hand, do not hold the same exact view as either of them, but I still regard the book as a valuable resource. Just as their particular view of this "peripheral" theology really has no bearing on what kind of Christians they are, so too, our own personal biases should not come to bear on whether or not this is a good book - it just is.
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