REVELATION REFORMATION COMMENTARY ON SCRIPTURE
September 4, 2025 RELIGION / Biblical Commentary / New Testament / Revelation 978-0-8308-2978-1, 352 pages, HCV, 7 x 10 inches, $60.99
Biblical Commentary Discover the World of Sixteenth-Century Interpretation of Revelation Guided by Rodney Petersen and Gerald Bray, this masterfully curated commentary guides readers through a wealth of early modern commentary on the book of Revelation, including voices across theological traditions—Lutheran, Reformed, Anglican, Radical, and Catholic. Much of the material—including commentaries, sermons, treatises, and confessions—appears for the first time in English, providing pastors, scholars, and students with fresh perspectives on the text. Through their expert curation, Petersen and Bray expand our understanding of how Revelation has been interpreted historically, enlightening contemporary reflection and practice. This volume offers more than theological insights—it’s a resource for spiritual growth and deeper engagement, ideal for pastors seeking to invigorate their sermons or scholars aiming to broaden their knowledge of Reformation biblical interpretation. Enrich your library with this essential resource. Whether you’re a pastor or a scholar deepening your study of biblical history and interpretation, Revelation is a volume that inspires understanding and bridges past and present.
— About the Series —
Gerald Bray (PhD, La Sorbonne) is a professor at Beeson Divinity School of Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama, and director of research for the Latimer Trust. He has written and edited a number of books on different theological subjects, including Galatians , Ephesians in the Reformation Commentary on Scripture series, Biblical Interpretation: Past and Present , The Doctrine of God , and Romans in the Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture series. A priest of the Church of England, Bray has also edited the post-Reformation Anglican canons. Rodney Petersen (PhD, Princeton) is emeritus executive director of Cooperative Metropolitan Ministries in Boston and president of Forgiveness International. He is also a visiting scholar at Duke University Divinity School.
The Reformation Commentary on Scripture (RCS) provides a crucial link between the contemporary church and the great cloud of witnesses that is the historical church. The biblical insights and rhetorical power of the tradition of the Reformation are here made available as a powerful tool for the church of the twenty-first century. Like never before, believers can feel they are a part of a genuine tradition of renewal as they faithfully approach the Scriptures.
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