You grew up using the well known black and yellow striped Cliff's Notes to help you grasp everything from great literary works to algebra. Unfortunately, what "Cliff" forgot was the greatest literary work in the complete Holy Bible. Enjoy the ease of understanding the Bible like never before, book by book. Shepherd's notes helps reader's learn about the inspired authors of the Bible books and when and where they were first penned. Each Bible book is revealed in simple understandable steps that outline and underscore the focal points and personalities of the biblical text. You'll look to these unique books for their use in Bible studies, teaching, personal devotions and even in sermon preperation! Christian and home schools will find Shepherd's Notes an invaluable resource.
This series essentially is a condensed commentary series. Every volume summarizes each passage and chapter with commentary notes on meanings, backgrounds, and other useful information to help the reader get a big picture view of the book at hand. Readable in an afternoon, reading this would be helpful before beginning a teaching or preaching series on the book.
This particular volume, Revelation, contains helpful sidebars and comparisons of differing eschatological views. While taking a particular stance on the interpretation of Revelation, the author also includes differing views on major visions and symbols in the letter. All in all this volume is very helpful for understanding the big picture of Revelation, gaining background information on the culture and context, and shedding insight on major interpretive issues.