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Enlarged print edition now available! In this final installment of the New Testament for Everyone series, Tom Wright explores the book of Revelation. With clear, accesible language, Wright offers us an entrance into the final book of the New Testament. While the book of Revelation has often been written off as a foretelling of doom, it is much more complex than this and has captured the imaginations of both lay and professional readers. Tom Wright has undertaken a tremendous task: to provide guides to all the books of the New Testament, and to include in them his own translation of the entire text. Each short passage is followed by a highly readable discussion with background information, useful explanations and suggestions, and thoughts as to how the text can be relevant to our lives today. A glossary is included at the back of the book. The series is suitable for group study, personal study, or daily devotions.… (more)
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I think his best analysis is over the last two chapters of the New Heavens and the New Earth, where heaven unites with the re-created Earth and all things are made new. His picturesque language and use of modern examples make many local cultural references in the book fresh and relevant.
The book is well worth reading whether you're a prophetic literalist or amillenialist. Recommended.
Consistent with previous volumes in the series, Wright first translates each section of Revelation, provides some illustration, then explains the text in its context. Major terms are defined in the glossary at the end.
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This is not an in-depth commentary, yet has great value in introducing and explaining Revelation. Highly recommended so as to keep the big picture in mind.
**--book received as part of early review program