Barry Webb, Old Testament lecturer , Moore Theological College, Sydney
When general bookshops and libraries are stuffed full of the weird, here is a chance to discover the truly wonderful. John Richardson has read widely in more detailed and scholarly works, but his book is not simply a digest of what others have said; even that would have been helpful. He is not afraid to strike out on his own where necessary, and he is certainly on his own when it comes to practical usefulness for a parish studygroup or Bible series. Here ... is a timely commentary of great clarity, fairness and friendliness, with toms surprises in store. (New Directions, February 1998)
Terrific! Its conciseness, clarity and biblical-theological quality make it an ideal guide for preachers, and very edifying.
Book Description
The book of Revelation promises blessing to those who read it and put its message into practise. Revelation Unwrapped is a short commentary designed to make this blessing accessible to the general reader. Its approach is to show how Revelation is best understood by relating its text to the rest of the Bible, especially the Old Testament. In this way, speculative interpretations are avoided and the message is seen as part of the whole of Scripture. Diagrams help to relate each part of Revelation to a 'time line' of world history.