The commentaries included in the category Scholarly commentaries are either scholarly (i.e., written for scholars and serious students) or written by scholars and with a specific, valuable view on Revelation or one of the topics discussed on Revelation Resources.
Although it is hardly possible to rank commentaries objectively, I would suggest that some commentaries should be consulted more unhesitatingly than others. Comments are welcome!
Of the most recent commentaries I would mention:
- David E. Aune, Revelation (3 volumes) (1997-1998)
- Gregory K. Beale, The Book of Revelation (1999)
- Robert H. Mounce, Revelation (1998)
- Leonard L. Thompson, Revelation (1998)
- Louis A. Brighton, Revelation (presentation forthcoming) (1999)
Two commentaries with a focus on the history of interpretation are recommended (in chronological order):
I would also suggest the following commentaries (in chronological order):
- Peder Madsen, Johannes’ Aabenbaring (1894-1896)
- Henry Barclay Swete, The Apocalypse (1906)
- Wilhelm, Bousset, Die Offenbarung Johannis (1906)
- I. T. Beckwith, The Apocalypse of John (1919)
- R. H. Charles, Revelation (1920)
- Theodor Zahn, Die Offenbarung des Johannes (1924-1926)
- Ernst Lohmeyer, Die Offenbarung des Johannes (1926)
- William Hendriksen, More Than Conquerors (1940)
- Holger Mosbech, Johannes’ Aabenbaring (see also his history of interpretation) (1943; 1934)
- G. B. Caird, The Revelation of St. John the Divine (1966; 1983)
- Robert L. Thomas, Revelation 1-7; Revelation 8-22 (1992; 1995)
- Heinz Giesen, Die Offenbarung des Johannes (1997)
- Grant R. Osborne, Revelation (2002)
Many – especially German – scholars were and are Lutherans. Some seem to be more distinctively Lutheran than others. I would mention the following:
- R. C. H. Lenski, The Interpretation of St. John’s Revelation (1935; repr. 2001)
- Eduard Lohse, Die Offenbarung des Johannes (1960; 8th ed. 1993)
- Martin H. Franzmann, The Revelation to John (1968; 2nd. 1978; repr. 1986)
- Siegbert W. Becker, Revelation: The Distant Triumph Song (1985)
- Gerhard A. Krodel, Revelation (1989)
- Louis A. Brighton, Revelation (1999)
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I would also include the commentaries by Biguzzi and Prigent.
Biguzzi’s new commentary (2005) is in Italian, and I am not very good at Italian. Perhaps I need a guest reviewer on that one?
I haven’t noticed the second edition of Prigent’s commentary. Thank you.
The details are:
1) Prigent, Pierre. L’Apocalypse de Saint Jean. Rev. and exp. ed. Commentaire du Nouveau Testament, 14. Genève: Labor et Fides, 2000. 507 pp.
2) Biguzzi, Giancarlo. Apocalisse: nuova versione, introduzione e commento. Vol. 20 of I Libri BibliciMilano: Paoline, 2005. 476 pp.
Surprised you don’t have E. B. Allo, l’Apocalypse Saint Jean, (Paris: Gabalda, 1933) who is excellent on the grammar.
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R. E. Aguirre
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Your are right. However, it will be added some time in the future. It is sitting on my desk waiting for me …
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