Greek Commentaries on Revelation
Overview
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.
Top Highlights
“Oecumenius understands Revelation to be an unveiling of the spiritual meaning of human history.” (Page xxix)
“The conviction of Oecumenius that God is essentially good, merciful and beneficent tempers throughout his interpretation of the judgment scenes in Revelation.48 Unlike the devil, who ‘with hatchet and hammer’ smashes the doors of those who do not receive him, God is eager to improve the works of humankind and bring repentance to those who have sinned.” (Page xxvii)
“Origen had denied that such members would belong to the resurrection body, and he had been followed in this opinion by others.88 In his Therapeutike Andrew rejects this opinion and asserts that after the resurrection the body will continue to possess all of its members.” (Page xxxv)
“the Jews during the war against the Romans is clearly shown to the Evangelist” (Page 34)
“Oecumenius makes no attempt to interpret Revelation in a sequential manner” (Page xxix)
- Title: Greek Commentaries on Revelation
- Authors: Andrew of Caesarea, Oecumenius
- Series: Ancient Christian Texts
- Publisher: IVP Academic
- Print Publication Date: 2011
- Logos Release Date: 2017
- Era: era:byzantine
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Bible. N.T. Revelation › Commentaries
- ISBNs: 9780830868421, 9780830829088, 0830868429, 0830829083
- Resource ID: LLS:ACTGKCOMMREV
- Resource Type: Bible Commentary
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T19:05:31Z