Revelation

Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on The New Testament

by Buist M. Fanning III, Clinton E. Arnold (Editor)

Designed for the pastor and Bible teacher, the Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament features today's top New Testament scholars and brings together commentary features rarely gathered together in one volume. With careful analysis and interpretation of the Greek text, the authors trace the flow of argument in each New Testament book, giving readers the tools they need to properly understand and communicate the meaning of the text.

Commentary on each passage follows a clear structure to help readers grasp the flow and meaning of the


Literary A brief discussion of how the passage functions in the broader literary context of the book.
Main A one- or two-sentence statement of the big idea or central thrust of the passage.
Translation and Graphical Presents each commentator's translation of the Greek text in a graphical layout to help the reader visualize, and thus better understand, the flow of thought within the text.
Describes the flow of thought in the passage and explains how certain interpretive decisions regarding the relationship of the clauses were made in the passage.
Exegetical The overall structure of the passage is described in a detailed exegetical outline. This will be particularly helpful for those who are looking for a way to concisely explain the flow of thought in the passage in a teaching or preaching setting.
Explanation of the Commentators examine words and images, grammatical details, relevant Old Testament and Jewish background to a particular concept, historical and cultural context, important text-critical issues, and various interpretive issues that surface.
Theology in The theological message of the passage is summarized. The author discusses the theology of the text in terms of its place within the book and in a broader biblical-theological context. Finally, each commentator provides some suggestions on what the message of the passage is for the church today.
The Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament series is the go-to resource for pastors and Bible teachers looking for deep but accessible study that equips them to connect the needs of Christians today with the biblical text.

624 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 5, 2020

Reviews

[Derek DeMars · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the most recent major commentary on Revelation to come out so I'm still working through it, but already I can say that it will likely be the best academic resource supporting the Dispensational futurist perspective (dethroning the older, two-volume work by Robert Thomas). Fanning works very closely with the Greek text, so some exposure to Greek will be helpful. Each passage's comments are also followed by a "Theology in Application" section that will be useful for preaching and teaching. Fanning sees Revelation as depicting a future "Great Tribulation" and favors a fairly literal reading, though he also draws insights from the idealist camp to make spiritual applications. He includes a nice little section at the end on the theology of the book of Revelation as a whole. Though I find quite a bit to disagree with in his interpretations, Fanning's commentary will be a very important reference work in the futurist camp.

[Peter Vik · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am very excited about this commentary. It is a thoroughly scholarly treatment of the Book of Revelation from a Dispensational-Premillennial perspective. With Dr. Fanning's background in Greek grammar and syntax, his qualification cannot be doubted. His explanations of the text are clear, compelling and humble. This will rank as one of my favorite commentaries on Revelation for many years to come.

[Matthew Rawlings · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fanning is truly a living legend in the study of Koine Greek. Yet, his dispensational bent often overwhelms his good sense. However, it is the best commentary from such a perspective.