The rapture, revelation, and the absence of the church. In this new edition, now based on the text of the niv and nestlealand, mounce has revised and expanded his work to reflect more than twenty additional years of mature thought on revelation and to bring his work up to date with the latest scholarship. The book of revelation new international commentary on the new testament robert h. Mounce is president emeritus of whitworth college, spokane, washington, and a noted new testament greek scholar. Useful for crafting sermons, it focuses on the relevance of the passages rather than supplying numerous examples and illustrations. Carson praises his commentary as a learned and wellwritten work that not only explains the text satisfactorily in most instances but also introduces the student to the best of the secondary literature while saying that mounces special strength is in his appropriate and balanced use of both. Buy the book of revelation new international commentary on the new testament revised, subsequent by mounce, robert h. Mounces treatment of revelation is now available in a revised edition dated 2008. The book of revelation the new international commentary. This contribution to the new international commentary on the new testament is a revision of robert mounce s original entry on the book of revelation and reflects more than twenty additional years of mature thought and the latest in scholarship. Mounce was widely praised as a standard commentary on the apocalypse.
The new international commentary on the new testament. The bible today this new edition of the commentary retains the virtues of the first. During the second world war, he served as a dive bomber pilot in the naval air corps 19431946. Mounce is a balanced, clearly reasoned, and wellinformed guide to the structure and meaning of revelation. Mounce, 9780802825377, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Since its inception, it has inspired christians with hope and fear of the end of days or armageddon. Its proponents hold that revelation is not to be taken in reference to any specific events at all but as an expression of those basic principles on which god acts throughout history. Find signed collectible books by robert h mounce the book of revelation new international commentary on the new testament isbn 9780802825377 9780802825377. The historicist school views the whole book of revelation as outlining in sym bolic form the entire course of history of the church from pentecost to the advent of christ. Best commentaries and books on revelation logos bible.
Apocalyptic literature flourished in the last two centuries b. The new international commentary on the new testament includes bibliographical references and index. In this new edition, now based on the niv and na27, mounce has revised and expanded his work to reflect more than 20 additional years of mature thought on revelation and to bring his work up to date with the latest. President emeritus of whitworth worked on niv, nirv, nlt, esv the major problem with the preterist position is that the decisive victory portrayed in the latter chapters of the apocalypse was never achieved if this is not to be, then either the seer was essentially wrong or his work was so hopelessly ambiguous that its. This contribution to the new international commentary on the new testament is a revision of robert mounces original entry on the book of revelation and reflects more than twenty additional years of mature thought and the latest in scholarship. Throughout history, many christians have attempted to predict the end of the world, inspired in part by the mysterious passages found in revelation, and modernday christians. New international commentary on the new testament nicnt 9780802825377 by robert mounce. About the new international commentary on the new testament faithful criticism characterizes volumes in the new international commentary on the new testament nicnt, and is widely recognized by pastors, students, and scholars alike for its attention to the text of scripture, its currency with contemporary scholarship, and its service to the global church. David hubbard, former president of fuller theological seminary, referred to him as one of our. The book of revelation revised edition by robert h. Mounce is president emeritus of whitworth university in spokane, washington, a noted commentary author, and has worked on a number of bible translation teams including those of the new international version, new living translation, and english standard version. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of revelation the new international commentary on the new testament. Mounces most popular book is the book of revelation. It is marked by a lavish use of symbolism, often of a bizarre kind, by a pessimism as to the outcome of mans best efforts, and by a conviction that god is in supreme control.
The rapture, revelation, and the absence of the church category. In affirming more directly his own reading of the apocalypse, mounce steers a middle. The book of revelation is undoubtedly one of the most influential and controversial books in christendom. In this revised edition of the classic 1977 work the book of revelation nicnt, based on thenestlealand greek new testament, mounce has expands his work to reflect more than twenty additional years of working with revelation, its text, and the scholarship that surrounds it.
The book of revelation the new international commentary on the new testament mounce, robert h. Mounce 1997, hardcover, revised at the best online prices at ebay. Mounce s greatest strength is interacting with, unpacking, and evaluating the various theories, studies, and. Revelation new international commentary on the new testament robert h. Robert hayden mounce december 30, 1921 january 24, 2019 was an american new testament scholar, and president emeritus of whitworth university in spokane, washington mounce was born in lasalle, illinois, in december 1921 and raised in minot, north dakota. Mounce engages seriously with the various approaches to interpretation and with the conventions common to apocalyptic literature. Recipients of revelation revelation as literature interpretation revelation and systematic theology the interpretation of numbers and repetitions the book of revelation and the biblical canon key verse overview and structure outline purpose exposition of revelation i. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. The book of revelation nicnt westminster bookstore.
Mounce is president emeritus of whitworth university and is the author of a number of wellknown biblical commentaries including the volume on revelation in the nicnt. This contribution to the new international commentary on the new testament is a revision of robert mounces original ent. When first published, this volume on revelation by robert h. This contribution to the new international commentary on the new testament is a revision of robert mounces original entry on the book of revelation and. David hubbard, former president of fuller theological seminary, refers to him as one of our generations most able expositors. Mounce and osborne provide a good summary of the idealist approach to interpreting the book of revelation. Carson praises his commentary as a learned and wellwritten work that not. The book of revelation new international commentary on. This critical commentary is from the evangelical slant, meticulous at every point.
Revelation new international commentary on the new. The last book of the bible is generally regarded as a typical apocalypse. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Mounce s treatment of revelation is now available in a revised edition dated 2008. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the book of revelation. The book of revelation the new international commentary on the. The book of revelation the new international commentary on the new testament kindle edition by robert h. Carson praises his commentary as a learned and wellwritten work that not only explains the text satisfactorily in most instances but also introduces the student to the best of the secondary literature while saying that mounce s special strength is in his appropriate and balanced use of both. New international commentary on the new testament nicnt. The end times march 14, 2016 811 3 when it comes to the study of the endtimes, the natural go. Mounce 1977, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. The book of revelation the new international commentary on the new testament kindle edition by mounce, robert h download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Exploring the sinfulness of humankind, the righteousness that only god can provide, and how it manifests itself in believers, mounces versebyverse commentary on romans is designed with pastors in mind. Mounces greatest strength is interacting with, unpacking, and evaluating the various theories, studies, and. The late robert mounce amasses a supreme effort of scholarship to bring together the diverse opinions of the most significant and divisive books in the biblical canon, the book of revelation according to john. The author of many articles and books, including a popular commentary on revelation titled what are we waiting for.
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