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Summary: In Search of the Truth
Review: The format for this book is excellently laid out!This is probably one of the finest books one could purchase in search of the truth about this often misunderstood book.A wealth of references and a great understanding in regard to the different views.Also it has very good information on the date issue.Plus easy to follow side-by-side columns on each view.I have been doing an intense study for seven years on this subject,and this book propelled me on.This is a must book for anyone interested in furthering their knowledge on the book of Revelation.
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Summary: excellent book for studying Revelation
Review: The greatest contribution the author makes to the study of Revelation is bringing organization to the many interpretations of the apocalypse. He is fair in his presentation, easy to read, and helpful in his own comments. The presentation of the various views in parallel columns is helpful in understanding the approach of each view. I highly recommend the book to those seeking to understand how various people interpret Revelation and to gain a better understanding of the writing themselves.
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Summary: Valuable Resource, but Human
Review: The idea and organization behind Gregg's compilation of the major interpretational views on Revelation, in running commentary style, is extraordinarily helpful. He does make a valiant effort to be even-handed in his introductory material and to hide his own views, but subtle evidences of bias leak out here and there (early-date preterism, unless I miss my guess). It is the guise of objectivity (as with the journalistic media) that makes some of his remarks potentially misleading or mildly misrepresentative. The reader would be better served if Gregg were up-front about his own views; it would either force him to be more transparently objective or it would simply make him more transparent. But it is still a uniquely valuable resource.
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Summary: good introduction to 4 views of Revelation
Review: This book provides solid explanations for the different perspectives that are easy to follow. By comparing comments from a variety of commentators, the reader gains a better understanding of slight variations within the various perspectives. This book is much better than Pate's "Four Views on the Book of Revelation," especially as it is concerned more with the text itself. As someone who agrees more with the historian view than any other, it was nice to see it included (as it is not in Pate's book)
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Summary: Straight from the Horses' Mouths
Review: This innovative book lets you read several different views of Revelation by placing them side by side. In most cases, you get Dispensational, Historicist, Amillennial and Postmillennial points of view. But in some places [such as the letters to the 7 churches] a different aproach is needed, and is given.Often people are totally unaware there is more than one view, and this is where books like Gregg's are so helpful. If they make you less certain, this can only be a good thing, where things are not as clear as some would like to make out. Highly recommended.
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Summary: A must have reference book for a serious Bible student
Review: This is a great book to read along with the book of Revelation. I also suggest that you listen to Steve Gregg's free audio MP3 series on the end times and his verse by verse teaching on Revelations. You can find them at www.thenarrowpath.com then tape download page > When Shall These Things Be? (Also known as 'Eschatology series') and for the revelation vs. by vs. teaching go to www.thenarrowpath.com then verse by verse teachings > Revelations.
Steve is a great teacher who is always seeking truth even if it proves his own teaching wrong.
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Summary: This is a great book for starters
Review: This is a great commentary on the book Revelation. I wish I had this book when I first started reading the book of Revelation. It gives you the 4 views of Revelation from the position of the Church. Preterism , Futurism, Historcism amd Idealism. Most Christians when learning about the end times for the first time, today never get the views to choose for themselves. I was taught futurism ( Pre-Trib) by most of the churches I went to. Steven Gregg did a great job on showing the views. Also Steven Gregg doesn't show his view in the book, which is a blessing. (Even I know his view, but I not going to say anything) Great job Steve.
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Summary: A Well Rounded Approach
Review: This is a great one stop resource for learning about the four main Protestant interpretations of the the Book of Revelation. For an Orthodox commentary see "The Apocalypse" by Archbishop Taushev.
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Summary: Nothing else quite like it
Review: This is a terrific book! The author has researched a vast array of commentaries and commentators on the book of Revelation and given us a summary of four different ways of interpreting the book, straight from the mouths of proponents of the various views. It is obvious that in such a work he cannot be exhaustive. Furthermore, he doesn't really try to prove any one position but simply tries to let the advocates of the various positions state their views. As a pastor I find this book valuable. Although I obviously have more time to study the bible than most I don't have all the time in the world. I don't have the time to wade through a dozen or more commentaries in preparing to teach on the book of Revelation. However, I have the responsibility to teach accurately and to fairly represent different views which are found within Christendom. This is where the book shows its greatest strength. Full time scholars will wade through all of the commentaries, but pastors and bible teachers whose time is more limited can turn to this book as a reference on the differing views. One of the things you will find is that there are four broad categories of approach to the book of Revelation - the historicist, preterist, futurist and idealist. And you will also find that within those categories there are differing angles which are taken on particular passages. This could be discouraging to some because it may make you come away thinking that the task of understanding the book of Revelation is hopeless. On the other hand, maybe God has a purpose in this confusion. I believe it was Pascal who said something along the lines of this - God did not give us the bible to tickle our intellects but to tranform our our lives. I probably butchered the quote, but the point is that maybe God gave us Revelation in the form it is in to help us understand His greatness and our smallness. Maybe the book of Revelation has received so many different interpretations because God doesn't want us to figure it out or become experts, He wants to humble us and reduce us to awe and wonder at His power which is so richly displayed in the book of Revelation. All of this is not to say that we can or should be agnostic when it comes to interpreting the book of Revelation. I have a definite opinion on the book and am prepared to argue it. However, this book has tempered my argumentative spirit. It has helped me to see where those I disagree with are coming from and shown me where those opponents have pointed out legitimate weaknesses in my own position. Most importantly though, it helps me embrace those brothers I disagree with as we eagerly await the return of Christ.
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Summary: Nothing else quite like it
Review: This is a terrific book! The author has researched a vast array of commentaries and commentators on the book of Revelation and given us a summary of four different ways of interpreting the book, straight from the mouths of proponents of the various views. It is obvious that in such a work he cannot be exhaustive. Furthermore, he doesn't really try to prove any one position but simply tries to let the advocates of the various positions state their views. As a pastor I find this book valuable. Although I obviously have more time to study the bible than most I don't have all the time in the world. I don't have the time to wade through a dozen or more commentaries in preparing to teach on the book of Revelation. However, I have the responsibility to teach accurately and to fairly represent different views which are found within Christendom. This is where the book shows its greatest strength. Full time scholars will wade through all of the commentaries, but pastors and bible teachers whose time is more limited can turn to this book as a reference on the differing views. One of the things you will find is that there are four broad categories of approach to the book of Revelation - the historicist, preterist, futurist and idealist. And you will also find that within those categories there are differing angles which are taken on particular passages. This could be discouraging to some because it may make you come away thinking that the task of understanding the book of Revelation is hopeless. On the other hand, maybe God has a purpose in this confusion. I believe it was Pascal who said something along the lines of this - God did not give us the bible to tickle our intellects but to tranform our our lives. I probably butchered the quote, but the point is that maybe God gave us Revelation in the form it is in to help us understand His greatness and our smallness. Maybe the book of Revelation has received so many different interpretations because God doesn't want us to figure it out or become experts, He wants to humble us and reduce us to awe and wonder at His power which is so richly displayed in the book of Revelation. All of this is not to say that we can or should be agnostic when it comes to interpreting the book of Revelation. I have a definite opinion on the book and am prepared to argue it. However, this book has tempered my argumentative spirit. It has helped me to see where those I disagree with are coming from and shown me where those opponents have pointed out legitimate weaknesses in my own position. Most importantly though, it helps me embrace those brothers I disagree with as we eagerly await the return of Christ.
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