Revelation (Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible | BTC)

by Joseph Mangina

Publisher:

Brazos

, 2010

Overview

In this commentary Joseph Mangina offers a constructive ecclesiology for the role and mission of the church in the 21st century formed by a close examination of Revelation. Examining the necessary cultural, theological, and exegetical issues, Mangina makes a compelling case that Revelation is a book that speaks profoundly to the church’s mission in the 21st century, and that it would do well to reexamine this cryptic and troubling book.

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Key Features

• Contains an in-depth introduction
• Offers theological analysis of Scripture
• Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Contents

Top Highlights

“But no amount of hermeneutical prowess will save us if we do not approach the Apocalypse as a witness to God’s action on behalf of his world, as the revelation of Jesus Christ, and as an instrument of the Holy Spirit in opening our minds and hearts to the things that God has done and is doing in our midst.” (Page 29)

“The Coptic Orthodox Church preserves a memory of these origins in its practice of reading the entire Apocalypse on the vigil night preceding ‘Bright Saturday,’ as Holy Saturday is known in the West.² It is the only time the work is read in church.” (Page 38)

“How we interpret the entire Apocalypse depends on how we interpret the scene that now lies before us.” (Page 87)

“‘These seven are the eyes of the Lord, which range through the whole earth’ (Zech. 4:10).” (Page 44)

“Apocalypse around successive images of Jesus Christ: the revealer in Rev. 1–3, the Lamb in Rev. 4–11, the messianic warrior in Rev. 12–22. Barr does not note, however, the way in which these three images correspond perfectly to what theologians call the ‘threefold office’ of Christ: eschatological prophet, priest, and king. That the seer anticipated these dogmatics categories should not surprise us. Like other early Christian readers of Israel’s scriptures, John cannot help but see Jesus as a prophet like Moses, as the high priest who has entered once for all into the heavenly sanctuary, and as the Messiah-King who is the true son and heir of David. This is another reminder that Revelation is unintelligible apart from the Old Testament.” (Page 32)

Praise for the Print Edition

Mangina has produced a fine, rich commentary, one that not only instructs us about the Apocalypse but also urges us to listen to this vision as never before.

—Beverly Roberts Gaventa, Helen H.P. Manson Professor of New Testament Literature and Exegesis, Princeton Theological Seminary

This well-written, literate, and illuminating commentary on a classically obscure text is at once theologically astute and ecclesiastically up-building—a rare combination indeed. I gladly commend it to scholars and teachers, preachers and laypeople alike.

—Travis Kroeker, professor of religion, McMaster University

Product Details

• Title: Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible: Revelation
• Author: Joseph L. Mangina
• Editor: R. R. Reno
• Publisher: Baker
• Publication Date: 2010
• Pages: 288

About Joseph Mangina

Joseph L. Mangina (PhD, Yale University) is an associate professor of systematic theology at Wycliffe College, University of Toronto. He is the editor of Pro Ecclesia, serves on the Anglican-Roman Catholic dialogue commission for Canada, and is the author of two books on the thought of Karl Barth.