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by John G. Strelan (Author)
Revelation presents a view of reality different from the usual: the world according to God. It reveals that, since the death and resurrection of Christ, God is creating all things new. The relevance of the book for today is that it challenges Christians about where their ultimate allegiance lies. Revelation shows that it is in worship--where earth meets heaven--that Christians still participate in God's judging and saving activity in the world. This commentary uses language that is simple and clear, avoiding technical terms. It gives an explanation of the text that is sound and reliable, easy to understand without being superficial.
Author Biography
John G. Strelan is a retired parish pastor, missionary, New Testament scholar, occasional hymn writer, and former First Vice-President of the Lutheran Church of Australia. He was a long-term lecturer at Lutheran seminaries in Papua New Guinea and South Australia and a visiting lecturer in Erlangen, Germany; Edmonton, Canada; and Singapore. He also served on several key theological commissions in PNG and Australia, including Australia's Lutheran-Catholic dialogue. He is the retired editor of the Lutheran Theological Journal, and has authored NT commentaries and an important book on the theological themes of Melanesian cargo cult.
