Originally published in 1940, william hendriksens more than conquerors stands as one of the classic commentaries on the book of revelation available that combines excellent scholarship and a style that makes it accessible to the layman. Three, seven, ten, and twelve are known as the perfect numbers. The title of this book speaks more to what this book hopes to achieve, which references this biblical verse. This straightforward interpretation makes a helpful resource for pastors, teachers, students, and anyone who desires a deeper understanding of the scriptures.
William hendriksen unfolds the mysteries of the apocalypse gradually to help christians understand that we are more than conquerors through christ who loved us. The book of revelation explained volume 4 preface you will notice that the book of revelation explained, volume 4, begins with chapter 12, not chapter 1, and ends at the conclusion of chapter 14. The list of sevens in revelation agape bible study. An interpretation of the book of revelation was first published in 1940 and has been rereleased by baker books in a 75th anniversary edition. It is a revelation that was received by the apostle john while he was in romanimposed exile on the island of patmos in the eastern mediterranean around 90 a. Description more than conquerors an interpretation of the book of revelation. Why was the book of revelation included in the bible. An interpretation of the book of revelation hendriksen, william on. For those who are tired of contemporary end time readings, annoyed at wacky interpretations of revelation, and wanting a sober well exegete of the bibles last book, then this book is a must read for. More than conquerors by william hendriksen is a wonderful exposition of the book of the revelation of jesus christ. Seven is the second perfect number signifying fullness and perfection, especially spiritual perfection. In some circles, this book has been assigned almost legendary value, but one must assume that the. The book has remained in print and is now in its twenty. I still take an amillennial approach to revelation as i believe the seven parallel viewpoints established by william hendrikson in his book more than conquerors are truer to a correct interpretation of revelation.
An interpretation of the book of revelation by william hendriksen. Using sound principles of interpretation, william hendriksen unfolds the mysteries of the apocalypse gradually, always with the purpose of showing that we are more. Revelation is the last book in the bible, the twentyseventh book of the new testament. Theology of suffering and victory from the book of revelation. The book of revelation is jewish apocalyptic literature and must be treated as such to be properly interpreted and explained. Did the original new testament manuscripts still exist in the second century. No believer is less than an overcomer, all believers are more than overcomers. More than conquerors an interpretation of the book of revelation by william hendriksen. Hinds, hendriksen rejects any connection of the visions in the revelation with particular historic. According to hebrew tradition every number has a symbolic significance. A volume with a continuous printing history since its first release in 1938, dr.
Early church and book of revelation church history 101. An interpretation of the book of revelation 9780801018404 by william hendriksen. Bible verses related to more than a conqueror from the king james version kjv by book order sort by relevance jeremiah 29. The book of revelation provides some of the keenest insights in scripture concerning the big picture of work.
Historicist interpretations of the book of revelation. Many of the presbyters in attendance at the council of nicaea didnt want it in the bible. When it comes to the book of revelation, there are various themes woven throughout the letter. With an uninterrupted printing history since it was first published in 1939, this treasured interpretation of the book of revelation has served as a solid resource.
The comprehensive nature of more than conquerors also makes this a compelling and refreshing interpretation of revelation. The thesis of suffering and victory is nowhere better represented than by christ himself, who suffered death on the cross and now is triumphant 5. To whom this may concern, do you have any written archivesessays on the book of revelation that is on the internet. For reasons we can only speculate on the decision to include it was made at the last minutetruly a cliffha. As i mentioned in the last post, a very influential book regarding the interpretation of the revelation is william hendriksens 1939 more than conquerors. An interpretation of the book of revelation armageddon books.
According to ladd, theology, 671, the preterist interpretation rests partly on the assumption that the genre of revelation is very similar to other jewish apocalyptic literature such as the apocalypse of enoch, the assumption of moses, 4 ezra and baruch and is therefore interpreted similarly. This is to corre spond with the chapters in the revelation. Bauckham, god in the book of revelation, proceedings of the irish biblical association 18 1995 4053. More than conquerors, part 1 hendriksens theory of interpretation posted on february 14, 2016 by jay f guin as i mentioned in the last post, a very influential book regarding the interpretation of the revelation is william hendriksens 1939 more than conquerors. The assumption that the illiterate are unable to understand the book of revelation is probably false for two reasons. Solid scholarship and simplicity are combined, making this commentary useful to. Originally published in 1940, william hendriksens more than conquerors stands as one of the classic commentaries on the book of revelation available that. Using sound principles of interpretation, william hendriksen unfolds the mysteries of the apocalypse gradually, always with the purpose of showing that we are more than conquerors through. In more than conquerors, hendriksen offers an interpretation of the book of revelation. This commemorative edition includes a biographical tribute of the prodigious author. It is now entirely eclipsed by more recent commentaries. The first six chapters of the book provide a general overview of the book of revelation.
Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and. One would be hardpressed to interpret the book literally, though some have attempted to take such an. Wallace says, revelation was copied less often than any other book of the nt, and yet irenaeus admits that it was already corruptedwithin just a few decades of the writing of the apocalypse online article. Book of revelation in the textus receptus king james. How did the early church fathers view the revelation of. Using sound principles of interpretation, william hendriksen unfolds the mysteries of the. With an uninterrupted printing history since it was first published in 1939, william hendriksens interpretation of the book of revelation has served as a solid resource and a source of inspiration for generations. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. William hendriksens interpretation of the book of revelation has served as a solid resource and a source of inspiration for over two generations now. Often it is difficult to provide answers to why questions because unless the reasons have been documented or a person is alive to attest to why something was done, we do not really know. Continuously in print since 1939, this acclaimed commentary on the book of revelation is a favorite of scholars and laypeople alike. Historicist interpretations of the book of revelation wikipedia. Christians throughout history have given almost unanimous affirmation to the identity of the books author as john the apostle, who had been exiled to the island of patmos by the authorities for preaching the gospel in asia. Of the many themes, two that are very apparent are suffering and victory.
Continuously in print since 1939, this acclaimed commentary on the book of revelation is a favorite. Give one distinguishing feature of each of the four major theories of interpretation of revelation. How did the early church fathers view the revelation of john. In the last post, we considered the approach to interpreting the revelation offered by william hendriksens 1939 more than conquerors. An interpretation of the book of revelation amillennial view. Time will not be given here for the very few who would offer weak arguments rejecting the apostle johns authorship.
It is full of the unexplainable, and we have to lean hard on the holy spirit to teach us through its graphic and riveting imagery. The apocalypse, or revelation to john, the last book of the bible, is one of the most difficult to understand because it abounds in unfamiliar and extravagant symbolism, which at best appears unusual to the modern reader. More than conquerors, an interpretation of the book of revelation discussion in. More than conquerors, part 2 what the parallel visions teach us posted on february 15, 2016 by jay f guin in the last post, we considered the approach to interpreting the revelation offered by william hendriksens 1939 more than conquerors. Yet it is a tough nut to crack, not only because of its intrinsic difficulty but because of the myriad interpretations that have grown up around the book. Solid scholarship and simplicity are combined, making this commentary useful to laypersons, pastors, and teachers. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. As part of scripture, the book of revelation was given by inspiration of god 2 timothy 3.
Biblical theology biblical hermeneutics biblical canon scriptures and revelation narrative themes prolegomena trinitarianism sacraments providencesoveriegnty heaven and hell worship theology ethics origins apologetics worldviewsphilosophies biblical. His interpretation makes the book meaningful for all christians in all ages, not just the original recipients and certainly not a select group who live just before the second coming of christ. Book of revelation overview insight for living ministries. Whatever books you are using on revelation, i highly recommend you include more than conquerors in your study. The book the preterist archive of realized eschatology. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Why the modern view of the book of revelation may be flawed. Mind you, i do not believe that any interpretation of revelation is complete in and of itself.
Why the modern view of the book of revelation may be. Therefore, this book contains information god intends to disclose or reveal to humans, rather than conceal from us. Secondly preliterate societies have an ability to retain and process words heard in a way that we have lost. The rise and fall of the antichrist appendix four a brief overview of the book of revelation.
Dec 01, 2014 in some circles, this book has been assigned almost legendary value, but one must assume that the reason lies, primarily, in the combination of sober interpretation and evangelical fervor, all of it easily accessible, at a time when evangelicals were not producing much of worth on revelation. The language the language of the book of revelation is primarily that of symbolism. With an uninterrupted printing history since it was first published in 1939, this treasured interpretation of the book of revelation has served as a solid resource and source of inspiration for generations. The book of revelation and work bible commentary theology. More than conquerors by william hendriksen overdrive. This commemorative edition includes a biographical tribute of the. Whether you are a new or an experienced student of gods word, you will be enlightened by more than conquerors. Revelation was written by a man named john, who calls himself a brother in the faith 1. Throughout most of history since the predictions of the book of daniel, historicism has been widely used. This article suggests that the promises to the conquerors at the close of each letter to the asian churches in chapters 2 and 3 of the apocalypse are based. Read more than conquerors an interpretation of the book of revelation by william hendriksen available from rakuten kobo.
An interpretation of the book of revelation scribd. This article suggests that the promises to the conquerors at the close of each letter to the asian churches in chapters 2 and 3 of the apocalypse are based on subsequent events in salvationhistory. With an uninterrupted printing history since it was first published in 1939, this classic interpretation of the book of revelation has served as a solid resource and source of inspiration for generations. Have you done much study in regards to how the early church fathers viewed the book of revelation i know the book was not universally accepted but i was wondering of those that embraced the book did they interpret it from a futurist, historisist, or preterist view. With an uninterrupted printing history since it was first publi. Interpretive models for the book of revelation as a whole. More than conquerors by william hendriksen trinity book service. The author of revelation mentioned his name, john, four times throughout the book revelation 1. Pdf more than conquerors an interpretation of the book. The interpreters using the historicist approach for revelation had their origins in the jewish apocalyptic writings such as we see in the book of daniel, which predicted the future the time between their writing and the end of the world. More than conquerors by william hendriksen goodreads. An interpretation of the book of revelation william hendriksen on. The promises to the conquerors in the book of revelation.
An interpretation of the book of revelation i posted the last few verses of each of seven parallel visions, all. The first six chapters of the book provide a general overview of the book of revelation looking at issues like symbolism, unity, and purpose. The book of revelation, or the apocalypse as it is also called, is the last book of the bible. I remember in high school i did one of those read through the bible in a year projects, and for the new testament section, i just stopped after jude, because revelation seemed too. An interpretation of the book of revelation unlike foy wallace and the gospel advocate commentary by john t. Beasleymurray, the contribution of the book of revelation to the christian belief in immortality, scottish journal of theology 27 1974. Antichrist, armageddon, 666, tribulation, rapture, millennium, israel, second coming, mark of the beast, revelation, daniel, and much more. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands.
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