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Remarks on scholarly commentaries

Published February 7, 2008 by dr. Georg Adamsen. Last Updated February 4, 2016 5 Comments

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):

  • Weinrich, Revelation (2006)
  • Kovacs and Rowland, Revelation: The Apocalypse of Jesus Christ (2004)

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)

Any comments?

Filed Under: Introductions on topics, Scholarly commentaries

Comments

  1. Nomen Nescio says

    February 7, 2008 at 11:54

    I would also include the commentaries by Biguzzi and Prigent.

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  2. Georg S. Adamsen says

    February 7, 2008 at 13:09

    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.

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  3. R. E. Aguirre says

    August 17, 2008 at 0:23

    Surprised you don’t have E. B. Allo, l’Apocalypse Saint Jean, (Paris: Gabalda, 1933) who is excellent on the grammar.
    ______________________

    R. E. Aguirre
    Regulafide.blogspot.com

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    • Georg S. Adamsen says

      August 17, 2008 at 7:59

      Your are right. However, it will be added some time in the future. It is sitting on my desk waiting for me …

      Reply

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