Greek Commentaries on Revelation (Ancient Christian Texts)

Oecumenius; Andrew Of Caesarea; Andrew Of Caesarea, Andrew Of; Weinrich, William C.; Oden, Thomas C.

ISBN 10: 0830829083 / ISBN 13: 9780830829088

Published by IVP Academic, 2011

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Greek Commentaries on Revelation (Ancient Christian Texts)
• Publisher: IVP Academic
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0830829083
• ISBN 13: 9780830829088
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Bible Commentaries

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Synopsis

The Eastern church gives little evidence of particular interest in the book of Revelation. Oecumenius of Isauria's commentary on the book is the earliest full treatment in Greek and dates only from the early sixth century. Along with Oecumenius's commentary, only that of Andrew of Caesarea (dating from the same era and often summarizing Oecumenius before offering a contrary opinion) and that of Arethas of Caesarea four centuries later provide any significant commentary from within the Greek tradition.

William Weinrich renders a particular service to readers interested in ancient commentary on the Apocalypse by translating in one volume the two early sixth-century commentaries. Because of the two interpreters' often differing understandings, readers are exposed not only to early dialogue on the meaning and significance of the book for the faith and life of the church, but also to breadth of interpretation within the unity of the faith the two shared.

Ancient Christian Texts are new English translations of full-length commentaries or sermon series from ancient Christian authors that allow you to study key writings of the early church fathers in a fresh way.

About the Authors

William C. Weinrich (DTheol, Basel) is rector of the Luther Academy, theological seminary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia. Additionally, he is a professor of early church history and patristic studies at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He is the author of Spirit and Martyrdom: A Study of the Work of the Holy Spirit in Contexts of Persecution and Martyrdom in the New Testament and Early Christian Literature and editor of The New Testament Age: Essays in Honor of Bo Reicke.

Thomas C. Oden, formerly a professor of theology at The Theological School of Drew University, is general editor of the Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture and author of numerous theological works, including a three-volume systematic theology.