The Revelation to John: A Commentary on the Greek Text of the Apocalypse

The Revelation to John by Stephen Smalley is a magisterial interpretation of Johns Apocalypse as a grand drama which can only be properly understood in light of Johns Gospel and letters and in the context of the Johannine community. As such it offers the reader a significantly different approach to this enigmatic text than that offered by most contemporary commentaries. Working directly from the Greek text Smalley offers a masterful analysis of the critical and literary dimensions of the Apocalypse for students and scholars alike. Contents include an in-depth critical analysis of the Greek text of Revelation a wealth of scholarly interaction with other commentaries and interpretations of Revelation a canonical assessment of Revelation in light of other Johannine texts a historical understanding of Revelation in the context of the Johannine community an interpretation of Revelation as cosmic drama Here is a fresh contribution to the scholarly study of this captivating but often perplexing book of the Bible. Smalley demonstrates that the Apocalypse speaks directly to any situation in any age and offers a portrait of Gods loving justice that is relevant to our own society.