A Commentary on the Revelation of John

by George Eldon Ladd

Overview

New in the Eerdmans Classic Biblical Commentaries collection

In this now-classic exposition of Revelation, first published in 1972, George Eldon Ladd offers a clear, engaging, and insightful reading of the Apocalypse that is ideal for the pulpit, classroom, or personal study.

In a brief introduction Ladd discusses the subject of authorship, the date and historical setting of Revelation, and the various methods of interpretation (preterist, historical, idealist, and futurist) that have been applied to the book throughout history. He then offers an analytical outline of Revelation's structure and his verse-by-verse commentary, which reflects a historic premillennial perspective. The entire work is marked by Ladd's sensitivity to the needs of both scholars and general readers and by his concern for proclaiming the message of Revelation for our time.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780802875907
Publisher:	Eerdmans, William B. Publishing Company
Publication date:	09/11/2018
Series:	Eerdmans Classic Biblical Commentaries (ECBC)
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	308
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

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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