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Commentary on the Apocalypse (Fathers of the Church Patristic Series) by Andrew of Caesarea is a religious work available to read on EtoBox.
What is Commentary on the Apocalypse (Fathers of the Church Patristic Series) about?
The early seventh-century Roman Empire saw plague, civil war, famine, and catastrophic barbarian invasions. Eschatological fervor ran high, as people were convinced that the end of the world was near. In this climate, a noteworthy Greek commentary on the Apocalypse was composed by Andrew, Archbishop of Caesarea, Cappadocia. In 611 Andrew of Caesarea applied his superior exegetical skills to the challenging Book of Revelation and concluded that the end was not near, in spite of the crises that the empire was facing. Striking a balance between the symbolic language of the book and its literal, prophetic fulfillment, Andrew’s interpretation is a remarkably intelligent, spiritual, and thoughtful commentary that encourages the pursuit of virtue and confidence in the love of God for humanity. Standing in the stream of patristic tradition, Andrew wove together pre-existing written and oral interpretations of Revelation passages by earlier Fathers and anonymous teachers, drawing together various interpretive strands and pointing to a previously unknown rich tradition of Apocalypse interpretation in the Greek East. His commentary also influenced the textual transmission of the Apocalyps
Who reads Commentary on the Apocalypse (Fathers of the Church Patristic Series)?
It is typically read by readers engaging with religious study and devotional practice.
Common subject areas: religion, theology.
- Author
- Andrew of Caesarea
- Publisher
- The Catholic University of America Press
- Published
- 2011
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780813201139
- Category
- religious
- Subjects
- Religion, Christian, Bible
- Rating
- 4.9 / 5 (16 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14