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Oecumenius
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November 2013
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Published
November 2013
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This is the first complete translation in English of Oecumenius's commentary, which is the first known Greek commentary on the book of Revelation. Written in the sixth century but discovered only at the beginning of the twentieth, it presents a fascinating view of a writer who strove to be faithful to the teaching of the church while at the same time allowing his imagination to make sense of the stories and visions of Revelation. In interpreting the events surrounding the destruction of the wicked he shows sensible pastoral restraint and refuses to be swayed by the dogmatic certainty shown even by some modern interpreters. The short introduction to the translation by John N. Suggit provides a brief account of the identity of the author and the theological issues with which he was involved, especially the controversy over the beliefs of Origen and his followers. The study is particularly interesting today when the words of Scripture are often interpreted literally without the poetic and dramatic quality which alone gives them true life.
The book therefore should be of interest not only to serious scholars, but also to those who are ready to listen to this New Testament book not as a record of past history but as the description of the drama of life today.
Author
Oecumenius
Book Format
Paperback
Publisher
The Catholic University of America Press
Published
November 2013
Weight
273g
Page Count
216
Dimensions
138 x 209 x 16 mm
ISBN
9780813226330
ISBN-10
0813226333
Eden Code
4451105
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Author/Creator: Oecumenius
ISBN: 9780813226330
Publisher: The Catholic University of America Press
Release Date: November 2013
Weight: 273g
Dimensions: 138 x 209 x 16 mm
Eden Code: 4451105