Revelation

Plot

[While this ] commentary is not really a starter for the student because his introduction is patchy, and the commentary is not full enough to be a main commentary for the student. However, he has clearly thought through Revelation and his comments are usually appropriate and frequently helpful. He writes from his own perspective and the commentaries he had available in 1979. He includes liturgical aspects of Revelation which can be helpful at times. His comments on the Greek are useful, for example, when the dragon `pursued' the woman in ch12, it can also mean `persecuted'. The commentary is worth getting if you have the main commentaries on Revelation and already have a good working knowledge of the book. J. P. M. Sweet is A Fellow of Selwyn College, Cambridge. --Reviewer's Comment from Amazon.com