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Not to be Ignored: Rev. Wilhelmus à Brakel’s Commentary on Revelation
Distinguished Dutch Reformed theologian Wilhelmus à Brakel (1635 - 1711) wrote a compelling commentary on the Book of Revelation as part of his magnum opus systematic theology. In it he articulated the well considered reformed mainstream of prophetic interpretation at the conclusion of the Protestant Reformation. His basic interpretation is as valid and cogent today as when he wrote it. It should not be ignored, but studiously digested.
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392 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 3, 2016
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March 11, 2024
This historicist and postmillennial commentary on Revelation was originally included in the author's systematic theology, The Christian's Reasonable Service. The publisher of the English translation omitted it owing to disagreeing with its contents. Hence, the title of the commentary is "Not to be Ignored" - a not-so-subtle rebuke of those who sought to suppress historical facts. In the reviewer's opinion, Father Brakel's commentary is a fantastic introduction to the historicist postmillennial interpretation of the Acopalypse.
Would I stand over his every interpretation? Of course not. For example, I think both he and the publisher make too much out of the 1,260-day/age theory. Still, I believe that the general argument of the book is sound. Understanding the Reformation's status as an era when God's special providence was at work, and with the reality that the Revelation is primarily concerned with the church, rather than politics, strongly inclines me towards a historicist view. Also, we interpret Daniel's prophecies in a historicist fashion, so it makes sense to interpret Revelation similarly.
I read the Kindle edition on a Chromebook, which was good in many respects but was not well edited. That complaint is a minor one, though you may prefer to invest in the paperback edition instead. I enjoyed it so much that I may buy the paperback volume as well.
Would I stand over his every interpretation? Of course not. For example, I think both he and the publisher make too much out of the 1,260-day/age theory. Still, I believe that the general argument of the book is sound. Understanding the Reformation's status as an era when God's special providence was at work, and with the reality that the Revelation is primarily concerned with the church, rather than politics, strongly inclines me towards a historicist view. Also, we interpret Daniel's prophecies in a historicist fashion, so it makes sense to interpret Revelation similarly.
I read the Kindle edition on a Chromebook, which was good in many respects but was not well edited. That complaint is a minor one, though you may prefer to invest in the paperback edition instead. I enjoyed it so much that I may buy the paperback volume as well.
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