I am currently preaching through the biblical book of revelation on wednesday nights at cornerstone church in oconomowoc, wi. Fee talks with mike feazell about the book of revelation and basic principles of understanding scripture. I do not agree that the only element of the book which is future is chapter 2122. Dates of authorship have varied from c60 ad to as late as c150 ad and the author changes with the date. Gordon fee is professor emeritus of new testament at regent college in vancouver, british columbia. Gordon d fee at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. Revelation is a book that many christians find confusing due to. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation. Mar 10, 2012 fee is of course correct that there is nothing revelation which predicts hitler or mussolini, and much of what passes for good teaching on revelation is quite silly.
I just finished working through gordon fees brand new commentary on the book of revelation and it is excellent. Revelation is a book that many teachers and pastors i know of say that they have most of it sewn up, i thought i understood parts of it but because the word must be treated with the utmost respect and not having the time to study it properly i put it aside for another day. Advocates of a late date take it as proof of the book being written around 91ad but iraneaus never explicitly says so. This is a book that will prove to be useful for those studying revelation in depth for the first time. Gordon fee and douglas stuart 1993 note that there are more than 600 commandments in the old testament. At the end of the bible stands revelation, which includes the seven last plagues. Fee was the general editor of the nicnt series from 1990 to 2012, when he was replaced by joel green. Fee new testament studies collection, fees newly revised commentary on 1 corinthians and his quintessential to what end exegesis. Probably the one feature that distances the new testament church the most from its contemporary counterpart is its thoroughly eschatological perspective of all of life. God is love and by the end of revelation, thats all that exists infinite god, infinite good. In revelation award winning scholar gordon fee excavates the layers of symbolic. He currently serves as professor emeritus of new testament studies at regent college in vancouver, british columbia, canada. Discover book depositorys huge selection of dr gordon d fee books online.
The final book of the bible has challenged, inspired, and astonished readers for nearly 2000 years. Buy a cheap copy of how to read the bible for all its worth book by gordon d. The book is a mosaic of allusions, quotations, and images taken from the jewish scriptures, and it interprets these in terms of the person of christ. Perhaps as much as any other nt book, we have evidence for an early, widespread, and consistent reception of revelation. Thus, professor fee wrote chapters l4,68, and, and professor stuart wrote chapters 5 and 9 12. Fee shows us how johns message confronts the world with the revelation of jesus christ so that christians might see themselves as caught up in the. Under fees guidance this venerable series has become one of the premier commentaries series. A commentarie upon the book of the revelation internet archive. Jones leave a comment go to comments i am currently preaching through the biblical book of revelation on wednesday nights at cornerstone church in oconomowoc, wi.
How to read the bible for all its worth book by gordon d. In the face of apparently insuperable evil, either from within or from without, all christians are called to trust in jesus promise, behold, i am with you always, until the end of the age mt 28. Show me a churchs songs and ill show you their theology. Gordon fee is one of the greatest new testament scholars of the twentieth century. Oct 01, 2010 a scholarly but accessible commentary on the book of revelation, that will appeal both to the young and mature believers in christ. The book of revelation is called the revelation of jesus because it first reveals the majesty of his heart and leadership in his plan to transition history to the age to come. In the book of revelation, we move biblically from paradise lost to what. They are contained within four old testament books. A commentarie upon the book of the revelation by durham, james, 16221658.
It is a book that has prompted endless discussions about the end times with theological divisions forming around epicenters such as the rapture and the millennium. In this book, award winning author gordon fee attempts to excavate the layers of symbolic imagery and provide an exposition of revelation that is clear, easy to. He has produced helpful books at the popular level,6 indepth monographs on pauline theology,7 insightful texts on issues in hermeneutics,8 and several technical commentaries. This is gordon fee on the revelation by randy olds on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. In this book, award winning author gordon fee attempts to excavate the layers of symbolic imagery and provide an exposition of revelation that is clear, easy to follow, convincing, and engaging. N t wright revelation for everyone pdf revelation for everyone the new testament for everyone n. Gordon fee on the book of revelation unsettled christianity. A careful study of johns revelation in an attempt 1 to master the content of this document through sound exegetical methodology, 2 to place the revelation within the historical and theological contexts of john and the early church, and 3 to wrestle.
I have 4 or 5 of dr gordon fee comentaries, revelation is one of them. Fee quotes author of how to read the bible for all. Gordon fee writes a biblical exegesis of the book of revelation, and roots its explanation in the context of the early churches within the hostile environment of the roman empire, rather than in unfounded speculations about the future. Mp3s and also streaming audio, and copies of the powerpoint and handouts are available at the cornerstone website we are attempting to read through the book as scripture rather than as a map of the end times for the morbidly curious. Nick norelli rightly dividing the word of truth new jersey over the past couple of years ive grown to love gordon fees style of scholarship. Why is the book revelation placed at the end of the new testament canon. Gordon fee, gods empowering presence hendrickson, 1994, pages 803 and 805. A scholarly but accessible commentary on the book of revelation, that will appeal both to the young and mature believers in christ. If genesis is the beginning of the story, then revelation is the end of the story. Perhaps it should come as no surprise, then, that its reception by the early church was equally complicated and controversial. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
This is a friendly, feelgood peek at the bloodiest book in. We want to take a quick look at this work in terms of its bad news and its good news. Today the world says the bad news is that there is no good news. Different biblical genres require different exegetical questions and skills. These two books act like bookends, encompassing the entire story of god and his people.
This book takes a new approach to helping a person read and study the bible with greater understanding. Gordon d fee revelation new testament book of revelation. Today, in this lesson, i want to examine the book of revelation, to show that this too is an israel book. Revelation is a book that many christians find confusing due to the foreign nature of its apocalyptic imagery. Israel in the book of revelation the bertrand comparet. Although each author had considerable input into the others chapters, and although we consider the book to be a truly joint effort, the careful reader will also observe that each author has his own style and manner of. Gordon fee is emeritus professor of new testament at regent college in vancouver, british columbia.
What subject matter does the book revelation deal with. Publication date 1680 topics bible, puritans publisher glasgow. Uncategorized eschatology gordon fee revelation by stephen bedard. Renowned new testament scholar, gordon fee, talks about the books and writers that have influenced him. Fee, 9781608994311, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The two books in the new testament we havent covered as yet, are hebrews and revelation. Gordon fee on tom wright and other authors youtube. Fee and stuart add that the function of most old testament books is largely to illustrate and apply the law found in the pentateuch p. The claim of revelation is that the paradise that had been lost has been regained through christ. I just finished working through gordon fee s brand new commentary on the book of revelation and it is excellent. At this point only craig keener on romans, lee cohick on ephesians and michael bird on colossians and philemon have. It has been commonly observed that people either tend to avoid the book of revelation altogether im tempted to say avoid it like the plague or to become inordinately obsessed with it see fee, p.
Derek blake 45 years a christian, exaerospace engineer, now in cornwall people have been discussing the date of the book of revelation and its author for as long as i can remember in my christian walk. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. Get deeper insights into new testament textual criticism and exegesis. The book of revelation may be the most analyzed text in all of scripture. Take a second to support stephen bedard on patreon. I would recommend fee as a wonderful companion to the task of reading the text biblical studies bulletin richard briggs. Few today would contest the claim that the book of revelation stands as one of the most controversial, complicated, and esoteric books in the new testament canon. He largely believes that all of revelation except for chapters 21. Gordon fee directs us in a completely different and unpopular direction. In thirteen chapters the authors, both professors at gordonconwell theological seminary, teach the reader the rudiments of good interpretation for the various types of literature genres that make up the bible.
Indeed, the subject of this book is eschatology, i. The book of revelation is an extremely important book. Gordon donald fee born may 23, 1934 is an americancanadian christian theologian and an ordained minister of the assemblies of god usa. In this book, award winning author gordon fee attempts to excavate the layers of symbolic imagery and provide an exposition of revelation that is clear, easy to follow, convincing. Donald hunter rated gordon d fee revelation it was amazingdec 25, inthis volume, this master exegete applies his skills to guide the reader.
It has been commonly observed that people either tend to avoid the book of revelation altogether im tempted to say avoid it like the plague or to become inordinately obsessed with it. In this book, award winning author gordon fee attempts to excavate. He received his phd in 1966 from the university of southern california. The book of revelation had its origin in a time of crisis, but it remains valid and meaningful for christians of all time. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. A careful study of johns revelation in an attempt 1 to master the content of this document through sound exegetical methodology, 2 to place the revelation within the historical and theological contexts of john and the early church, and 3 to wrestle with some of the hermeneutical issues raised by this word of prophecy. Dec 31, 2014 gordon fee is one of the greatest new testament scholars of the twentieth century. However, revelation tells us the good news is that there will soon be no more bad news, and that forever. In an interview on his soon to be released commentary on revelation, gordon fee said the following about a dispensational reading of the. No book in the whole bible is so little understood as the book of revelation. Dec 04, 2014 gordon fee and douglas stuart 1993 note that there are more than 600 commandments in the old testament.
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