Notes on the New Testament, Explanatory and Practical: Revelation

Notes on the New Testament, Explanatory and Practical: Revelation

Much has been written on the question who was the author of this book. To enter into an extended investigation of this would greatly exceed the limits which Ihave, and would not comport with my design in these Notes. For a full examination of the question Imust refer to others, and would mention particularly, Prof.Stuart, Com. i.283427; Lardner, Works, vi.318327; Hug, Intro. to the New Testament, pp.650673, Andover, 1836; Michaelis, Intro. to the New Testament, iv.457544; and the article Revelation, in Kittos Cyclopdia of Biblical Literature. Ipropose to exhibit, briefly, the evidence that the apostle John was the author, according to the opinion which has been commonly entertained in the church; the proof of which seems to me to be satisfactory. This may be considered under these divisions: the direct historical evidence, and the insufficiency of the reason for doubting it. I. The direct historical evidence. The sum of all that is to be said on this point is, that to the latter half of the third century it was not doubted that the apostle John was the author. Why it was ever afterwards doubted, and what is the force and value of the doubt, will be considered in another part of this Introduction. There may be some convenience in dividing the early historical testimony into three periods of half a century each, extending from the death of John, about A.D.98, to the middle of the third century. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 55228
Author: Barnes, Albert
Release Date: Jul 30, 2017
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Editor: Frew, Robert, 1812-1910