The Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. The result is judicious and balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology. These widely acclaimed commentaries serve as exceptional resources for the professional theologian and instructor, the seminary or university student, the working minister, and everyone concerned with building theological understanding from a solid base of biblical scholarship.
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I certainly agree with points made by one reviewer who described these volumes as encyclopaedic "database for specialists", but that is inconsistant with his being doubtful of the usefulness of some sections and their level of detail. He may never had to write an exegesis paper for a graduate level course on a biblical subject. Of course, I am giving away my point of view. That said, I would NEVER recommend this book, or any one of its volumes to the casual reader who wanted to know something about Revelation. I would not even recommend the Word series for pastors. For that, there are lots of really good books, such as Ben Witherington's social commmentary or Elizabeth Schussler Fiorenza's feminist leaning commentary, or best of all, Bruce Metzger's "Breaking the Code".
The Word series is for professors who teach in seminaries, and who deal with deep textual and translational problems. This is especially true of Aune's three volumes.That is as long as Nolland's 3 volumes on the Gospel of Luke, which is longer book in the Bible. Part of this may be due to the fact that Revelation may be the most poorly written book in the Greek New Testament. Even as late as Erasmus' 1516 edition of the Greek NT, we did not have good sources for the whole book. Erasmus filled in the gaps by back translating parts from St. Jerome's Latin translation. (These missing Greek pieces have since been found. Jerome did NOT make those parts up.)
I have used several different works in the Word commentary series, alway with some other commentary open at the same time. Almost invariably, the Word contribution is more even handed, more thorough, and more accurate in avoiding far fetched theories about the text. Aune, however, does stray from this standard in a big way with his theory, ably described in Mr. Garrow's review. I will also agree with Mr. Garrow's review of the first volume, and his source, Dr. Richard Bauckham, that unlike the Gospel of John, for example, Revelation is probably the result of a single hand, maybe not all in one sitting, but that would help to explain the atrocious Greek.
Reading Word commentaries can be a bit tedious, but if you are looking for information on an especially detailed matter in the text, this is the place to come. I think library search software may someday replace the Word series, but that time has not yet come.
The Word series is for professors who teach in seminaries, and who deal with deep textual and translational problems. This is especially true of Aune's three volumes.That is as long as Nolland's 3 volumes on the Gospel of Luke, which is longer book in the Bible. Part of this may be due to the fact that Revelation may be the most poorly written book in the Greek New Testament. Even as late as Erasmus' 1516 edition of the Greek NT, we did not have good sources for the whole book. Erasmus filled in the gaps by back translating parts from St. Jerome's Latin translation. (These missing Greek pieces have since been found. Jerome did NOT make those parts up.)
I have used several different works in the Word commentary series, alway with some other commentary open at the same time. Almost invariably, the Word contribution is more even handed, more thorough, and more accurate in avoiding far fetched theories about the text. Aune, however, does stray from this standard in a big way with his theory, ably described in Mr. Garrow's review. I will also agree with Mr. Garrow's review of the first volume, and his source, Dr. Richard Bauckham, that unlike the Gospel of John, for example, Revelation is probably the result of a single hand, maybe not all in one sitting, but that would help to explain the atrocious Greek.
Reading Word commentaries can be a bit tedious, but if you are looking for information on an especially detailed matter in the text, this is the place to come. I think library search software may someday replace the Word series, but that time has not yet come.
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David Aune's Tour De Force on Revelation is by far the best on this hard-to-interpret book. Aune does a fine job with the introduction and background material that is necessary for interpreting the book. I had a professor say in reference to Aune's 3 volume commentary, "John, in the Spirit on the Lord's day, didn't have as much to say about Revelation as Aune does." Aune is a great scholar and his commentary shows his great prowess. His commentary set is recommended for those who have extensive background in original languages and heavy Theology. Another key thing to have a great grasp on is the Old testament. Revelation is full of OT imagery. Overall, 4.5 out of 5 on this commentary set.
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I like the WBC series. Aune is one of my more favorite writers on Revelation. As usualy packed full of information.
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Now one of the seven angles with the seven bowls came and spoke with me, saying, "Come, I will show you the judgment of the great whore seated by many waters, with whom the kings of the earth have fornicated, and with whom the inhabitants of the earth have become drunk from the wine which is her immorality." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Now one of the seven angles with the seven bowls came and spoke with me, saying, "Come, I will show you the judgment of the great whore seated by many waters, with whom the kings of the earth have fornicated, and with whom the inhabitants of the earth have become drunk from the wine which is her immorality." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
integrity formula, present ptcp, phrase icai, judgment doxology, ascend from the abyss, epistolary benediction, eschatological jerusalem, angelus interpres, luxury trade goods, syr cop, theophany form, liturgical dialogue, bowl angel, substantival participle, beautiful trinkets, struttura letteraria, articular noun, underworld mythology, resurrected martyrs, eschatological temple, immoral passion, early jewish literature, whore seated, synoptic comparison, angelic guide Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Andreas Byzantine, Dead Sea Scrolls, Lord God, Pliny Hist, Dio Chrysostom, New Testament, Asia Minor, New York, Dio Cassius, Garcia Martinez, Julius Caesar, Tacitus Annals, Theod Dan, Near Eastern, Odes Sol, Cebes Tabula, Pistis Sophia, Achilles Tatius, Athenaeus Deipn, God the Almighty, King Messiah, Andreas Hippolytus, Davidic Messiah, Irenaeus Adv, Justin Dial New!
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- Grammar of New Testament Greek: Style (Volume 4) by James Hope Moulton in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
- The Mysticism of Paul the Apostle (The Albert Schweitzer Library) by Albert Schweitzer on page 138, and page 172
- Studies in New Testament Language and Text: Essays in Honour of George D. Kilpatrick on the Occasion on His Sixty-Fifth Birthday (Novum Testamentum , Suppl. 44) by J. K. Elliott in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Structure and Meaning of Second Baruch (SBL Dissertation Series 78) by Frederick James Murphy on page 172, and page 256
- Jesus and Judaism by E P Sanders in Front Matter, and page 239
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- Word Biblical Commentary, Vol. 1: Genesis 1-15 by Gordon J. Wenham in Back Flap
- Word Biblical Commentary Vol. 2, Genesis 16-50 (wenham) 556pp by Gordon Wenham in Back Flap
- Word Biblical Commentary Vol. 36, John (Second Edition) by George R. Beasley-Murray in Back Flap
- Breaking the Code with Leaders Guide by Bruce Manning Metzger on page 107
- Grasping God's Word by J. Scott Duvall in Back Matter
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