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Revelation: Four Views : A Parallel Commentary Hardcover – January 1, 1920

by Steve Gregg (Editor)
4.7 out of 5 stars 183 ratings

How can we understand the book of Revelation and its many interpretations? Four Views of Revelation: A Parallel Commentary covers the traditional views in an even-handed fashion. Four parallel columns present the information you need on these key views, and inform you about outstanding commentators on the book of Revelation. No other book gives such extensive coverage of how the church has understood Revelation over the centuries. The four-column format makes this an easy read for lay people, pastors, and scholars alike. This is a wonderful addition to any Bible study resource library.

Features include:

  • Convenient, one-volume format
  • Four parallel columns for easy comparison
  • Complete coverage of the major interpretations of Revelation
  • Extensive coverage of the place of Revelation in church history
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    528 pages
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    Thomas Nelson Inc
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1920
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    7 x 1.75 x 9.75 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0840721285
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0840721280
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thomas Nelson Inc
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 1920
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ First Edition
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 528 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0840721285
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0840721280
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.3 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 1.75 x 9.75 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #237,437 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 183 ratings

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Steve Gregg is a national talk-show host, author, and international lecturer on the Bible, theology, and discipleship. He is the author of two previous books published by Thomas Nelson: “Revelation: Four Views: A Parallel Commentary”(1997, 2013) and “All You Want to Know About Hell: Three Christian Views” (2013). His talk show, “The Narrow Path,” broadcasts on stations across the USA and is streamed to the internet from the website and mobile app: thenarrowpath.com. His full bio can be found at the website.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
183 global ratings

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Customers find this book to be a great resource for understanding Revelation, providing solid explanations for different perspectives and laying a broad foundation of understanding. Moreover, the book is detailed, easy to read, and unbiased, with one customer noting how it presents information in a side-by-side format. Additionally, they appreciate its value for study, with one mentioning it's particularly helpful for studying the end times, and consider it worth the price.

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42 customers mention "Revelation"40 positive2 negative

Customers find this book to be a great resource for understanding Revelation, providing solid explanations for different perspectives and laying a broad foundation of understanding.

"...Very nice. Well researched and you'll find yourself changing your mind about what position you hold just about every 5th page. Well worth the read." Read more

"...has no parallel in the eschatalogical world; very clear, fair and insightful...." Read more

"...are considered to be the true meaning but it has been very helpful. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who is studying the book of Revelation." Read more

"Very informative book and well presented. I recommend it to anyone wanting to learn more. Thanks!" Read more

18 customers mention "Value for study"18 positive0 negative

Customers find the book to be an invaluable study resource, particularly for Bible scholars, with one customer noting its side-by-side presentation format.

"...finally tackled a deep dive into Revelation, and have found this book invaluable...." Read more

"Wonderful comparisons of the 4 views. This is a great addition to my library. Excellent condition and shipped in a timely manner." Read more

"An excellent summary, and a good resource...." Read more

"Using for a Bible Study. Great information presented in an objective manner. Complete and very well organized." Read more

17 customers mention "Detail"16 positive1 negative

Customers appreciate the detailed nature of the book, with one customer noting it provides information in a comparative format, while another mentions it offers multiple viewpoints section by section.

"Steve gives a good synopsis of the different major views of Revelation without actually stating which one might be the more correct of the 4..." Read more

"If you're looking for a mountain of information, this is very comprehensive! Requires alot of focus as there is great detail...." Read more

"An excellent summary, and a good resource...." Read more

"I love this book! It is very in depth but not too over anyone's head...." Read more

11 customers mention "Ease of reading"10 positive1 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and understand.

"...It's easy to read, not highbrow or overly intellectualized. I'd love to have a similar book on every book of the bible." Read more

"...intended, but this book has no parallel in the eschatalogical world; very clear, fair and insightful...." Read more

"...the subject matter, the commentary was clearly presented in an easy to read format...." Read more

"...solid explanations for the different perspectives that are easy to follow...." Read more

9 customers mention "Unbiasedness"9 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's unbiased approach, with one customer noting its fair treatment of the four major views.

"...but this book has no parallel in the eschatalogical world; very clear, fair and insightful...." Read more

"...I am impressed with this author's intellectual honesty and depth of knowledge...." Read more

"This is a tremendous resource that is unbiased." Read more

"I found this book fairly unbiased, though the author's bias for the Amillennial Preterist view does come out - this is the view that has the most..." Read more

8 customers mention "Value for money"7 positive1 negative

Customers find the book worth its price.

"A wonderful addition to any Bible student's library at a great price. Extremely well written, clear and concise." Read more

"...A great bargain for a deep well of competing perspectives. As time unveils it all, may the best view win!" Read more

"...Well worth the read." Read more

"...with 102 footnotes and bibliographic references - is worth the price of the entire book...." Read more

5 customers mention "Enlightenedness"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enlightening, with one noting how it makes Revelation approachable and another mentioning how it helps maintain an open mind.

"Steve Gregg is the most humble, down to earth man alive. I am honored to have met such a great Christian man...." Read more

"...Gives the pros and cons of different viewpoints. Very inspiring!" Read more

"...completed much research into Revelation then this book will help you keep an open mind, if you have done study on Revelation and are looking deeper..." Read more

"...Mr Gregg's book makes Revelation very approachable for even a blue-collar guy like me." Read more

4 customers mention "Bias"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate that the book has very little bias.

"...I am satisfied that this commentary is largely without bias...." Read more

"...Well researched, full rich text, and very little bias, if any. Just a great book." Read more

"...Well you don't. Not till you read Steve Greggs critical work. No bias comes through, just hard hitting arguments on all of the known positions that..." Read more

"...viewpoints section by section (usually 5-6 verses at a time) without any obvious bias. Gives the pros and cons of different viewpoints...." Read more

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  • Justin Lunetta
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great resource for any Bible scholar or curious mind.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2017
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    The Bible is one of the most widely discussed/debated books of all time. Within the Bible, the book of Revelation is probably the highest point of debate. While most of the Bible is presented in a pretty straightforward manner, the book of Revelation is about as clear as a muddy pond on a foggy day. From that confusion, four major viewpoints have arisen to try and clarify the contents of Revelation. This book neatly presents all four views, side by side (literally, every page is four columns with the commentary from each view right next to each other) as it works it's way through Revelation, verse by verse.

    I ca't say that I agree with one particular view presented, but having all of this information and insight from men and women who have spent years coming through scripture and other data is incredibly helpful when studying Revelation. I think one of the best reasons to give this book a shot is that anyone who starts a conversation about Revelation is inevitably going to come across someone with a different (sometimes wildly different) viewpoint. Being able to research these viewpoints ahead of time helps one to prepare for such discussion (I say discussion because it is always best to avoid letting them become arguments when possible) so as to be able to better understand where the person you are speaking with is coming from, theologically speaking.

    Whether or not we agree with each other, we should always strive for civility and understanding in our discussion/debating.

    Beyond the discussion aspect, it really is a great book for personal use and/or small group study prep.
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  • A. Starkey
    5.0 out of 5 stars Study is intense
    Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2024
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    This is an unusual study of revelation that will take many weeks for anyone to proud through, but well worth the time.

    The study is in death, and tells the viewpoint of the 4 major ways Bible scholars interrupt each verse and why the believe so.

    The end result is an understanding of who one hears such different ways the book is preached. One must keep an open mind while studying and pray a lot for the Lords guidance to understand.
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  • dorothy L creamer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful insights into the book of Revelation.
    Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2025
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    Great study guide to the book of Revelation. Was happy to have it while doing a Bible study with friends.
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  • Virginia Harshman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Bible Study
    Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2024
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    Using for a Bible Study. Great information presented in an objective manner. Complete and very well organized.
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  • Salukis
    5.0 out of 5 stars Work Great
    Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2025
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    I love making my own coffee pods and these work great. Well made and strong.
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  • Steven Alexander
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Solid Introduction
    Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2012
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    I was browsing Revelation commentaries on Amazon when I came across this unique volume. I had been aware of the four primary views of eschatology: Historicism, Preterism, Futurism, and Allegorical (which this book refers to as "Spiritual"). However, I had never come across a book that presented all four views in the same work the way that this one does. My curiosity piqued, I decided to buy it. Overall, I must say it was an interesting read. Steve Gregg has made an admirable attempt at presenting an unbiased, overview of each of the four major schools of interpretation. He put in a lot of time, reading a great amount of commentaries, in completing this work. I admire him for that.

    That being said, there are some misgivings I have with the book. First, as one or two reviews have mentioned, the author does seem to have a slant towards the Preterist view which comes out a little from time to time. I don't fault him for this, because it's difficult to hide one's subjectivity completely, but I wouldn't say the book is %100 unbiased.

    Second, while the author does endeavor to give varying interpretations within each view, one may still feel that their particular position is not as well represented as it could have been. I noticed that one past reviewer gave several examples of how he believed his view (Futurism) was misrepresented. I am a Historicist and a Seventh-day Adventist (this shouldn't be TOO surprising since the Seventh-day Adventist church is the only organized body of Christians which continues to uphold the Historicist view). And, while I think the way Gregg handled this view makes for a good start, it is nowhere near complete. For one thing, he mainly draws from expositors from the nineteenth century or earlier (Albert Barnes, E.B. Elliot, Matthew Henry, Adam Clarke, etc.). While it's true that these were great scholars who wrote admirable commentaries for their time, the Historicist approach has really evolved a lot since this time.

    I feel that excluding Adventist commentators from this volume (with the exception of two or three references) was a mistake. In order to see how Historicism has come to be in our modern time, some of these more modern commentators really should have been included. Including them would not, of course, have been an indicator that he subscribes to our view. It would have merely completed the picture. For this reason, he gets some things wrong. Here are a few examples:

    1. Gregg states, "Futurists, like historicists, often understand Revelation to be chronologically continuous" (p. 40.). Though he is speaking of Futurism, he implies that Historicists see Revelation as being a chronological book. While this is true of some Historicists, such as Barnes, many modern Historicists view the book as being cyclical. For instance, we believe that the seven churches, the seven seals, and the seven trumpets are three parallel timelines that stretch from the first advent of Christ down to the second advent. I can't think of any modern Historicists off the top of my head who still view Revelation as written in chronological order.

    2. Later on he states, "As in the sixth trumpet, he [Barnes] believed that the Euphrates (v. 12) points to the Turkish power. In this identification, he represents the views of all historicists" (pp. 376, 378). Granted this was mostly true at one time, but things have changed. Most modern expositors believe simply that the drying up of the Euphrates represents the withdrawing of Spiritual Babylon's support (see Revelation 17:15 where the waters upon which the harlot sits represents peoples, multitudes, nations, and tongues. The drying up of the river, then, symbolizes the withdrawing of the support of the people. See also verse 16). Thus, it is a perfect parallel for when the literal river was turned aside, thus withdrawing its support and protection from literal Babylon and making the way for Cyrus, the king of the east, to come and conquer it. This was also the view of some older Historicists, such as Joseph Lathrop, who said:

    "the symbolical Babylon, or the Babylon of the Apocalypse, is the Romish spiritual Empire. The symbolical Euphrates, here mentioned is a source of wealth, strength, and safety, to that empire. To dry up this Euphrates, is to diminish, or destroy, that source of wealth, strength, and safety."
    -Joseph Lathrop, A Sermon on the Dangers of the Times, p. 8. Cited in The Prophetic Faith of our Fathers by LeRoy Froom, vol. 3., p. 237.

    One modern Historicist scholar actually refutes the notion that the river Euphrates in the sixth plague symbolizes its geographical location:

    "Those who insist that the 'Euphrates' represents only the people who live in the actual geographic location of the Euphrates, are bound to follow the same interpretation with 'Babylon,' 'Israel,' 'Mount Zion,' etc. Such fail, however, to grasp the Christ-centered nature of the biblical antitype. The gospel of Jesus Christ releases us from the restrictions of ethnic and geographic literalism for the messianic era."
    -Hans K. LaRondelle, "Armageddon: Sixth and Seventh Plagues," Symposium on Revelation, bk II., p. 386.

    In conclusion, though I would correct these and some other minor mistakes that I found, I still found Gregg's "Four Views" Revelation Commentary to be a solid work overall. I've been studying eschatology for a while and I still picked up on several gems of truth I hadn't thought of before, some of which were presented by expositors who hold different views than I do. For those who are interested in learning more about the book of Revelation, this is a good place to start. Especially for those who are only familiar with the Futurist/Dispensationalist view of prophecy. But, for those who want to be deep students of prophecy, you won't want to end here, as this book only gives a glimpse of what these four views have to offer. For those who would be interested in seeing how the Historicist view of prophecy has evolved since the mid-nineteenth century, some books I would recommend reading are Daniel and the Revelation by Uriah Smith, the God Cares set by C.M. Maxwell, and Secrets of Revelation by Jacques Doukhan.
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  • Greg R.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Revelation - Four VIews
    Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2011
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    I found book titled Revelation - Four Views to provide thorough and completely unbiased documentation of each of the four predominant interpretation styles. Considering the complexity and diversity of the subject matter, the commentary was clearly presented in an easy to read format. I found this book instrumental in determining my own understanding of end time eschatology. I am impressed with this author's intellectual honesty and depth of knowledge. If you are interested in learning more about this subject or would like to develop your own understanding, then I can recommend this book to you. This book is well worth the cost and then some.
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  • G. Weber
    5.0 out of 5 stars The best overview commentary on Revelation
    Reviewed in Germany on May 12, 2015
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    This is my favorite commentary on the Book of Revelation. A great and easy introduction to and overview of the different approaches to the Revelation.
    It covers the whole text divided in paragraphs, followed by commentary in 4 colums representing the 4 different approaches.
    I recommend it especially for expository Bible teachers. This book does a lot of the research for you. A very valuable ressource!
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  • Stephen
    3.0 out of 5 stars So-so source for Book of Revelation
    Reviewed in Canada on April 19, 2020
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    I thought the book would have more useful technical information but it doesn't. The hard cover does have large print, but if you can read smaller print I recommend the smaller paperback. You won't be using the book very often and it's better to not have it take so much shelf space.
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