A Commentary on the Revelation of John

by George Eldon Ladd

Overview

A scholarly and comprehensive exposition of Revelation written in the language of the layperson. The verse-by-verse commentary is preceded by a brief discussion of authorship, date, setting, structure, and various methods of interpretation as well as by an analytical outline of the book.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467450539
Publisher:	Eerdmans, William B. Publishing Company
Publication date:	09/11/2018
Series:	Eerdmans Classic Biblical Commentaries (ECBC)
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	308
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

 George Eldon Ladd (1911–1982) was professor of New Testament exegesis and theology at Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California. His numerous books include The New Testament and Criticism, A Commentary on the Revelation of John, and Theology of the New Testament."

Table of Contents

	Introduction	7
Chapter 1.	Prologue and First Vision	19
Chapter 2.	The Letters to the Seven Churches	36
Chapter 3.	The Letters to the Seven Churches (continued)	55
Chapter 4.	The Heavenly Throne	70
Chapter 5.	The Sealed Book	79
Chapter 6.	The Six Seals	95
Chapter 7.	The Two Multitudes	110
Chapter 8.	The Seventh Seal and the Six Trumpets	121
Chapter 9.	The Six Trumpets (continued)	129
Chapter 10.	The Angel and the Little Book	140
Chapter 11.	The Measuring of the Temple and the Two Witnesses	149
Chapter 12.	The Dragon, the Woman, and Her Seed	165
Chapter 13.	The Two Beasts	176
Chapter 14.	Visions of Assurance	188
Chapter 15.	Preparation for the Bowls	203
Chapter 16.	The Seven Bowls	209
Chapter 17.	The Mystery of Babylon	220
Chapter 18.	The Judgment of Babylon	235
Chapter 19.	The Coming of Christ	244
Chapter 20.	The Messianic Triumph	259
Chapter 21.	The Consummation	275
Chapter 22.	The Conclusion	286
	Selected Bibliography	297
	Index of Scripture	301

Editorial Reviews

-- Christianity Today
"George Eldon Ladd has an amazing ability to explain simply and clearly something that is complex and opaque. He writes on the mysterious apocalypse lucidly, thoroughly, and very readably. . . . A very valuable interpretive aid to laypersons, pastors, and scholars alike."

-- Interpretation
"This study merits several adjectives: careful, thorough, candid, lucid, discriminating. . . . A genuine achievement."

-- Theological Studies
"A balanced and concise verse-by-verse interpretation of the Book of Revelation for the average reader."

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