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Majority view: the majority of modern Biblical scholars that Revelation was written during the reign of the Roman Emperor Domitian who ruled from AD 81-96. This view is based “in part” on a passage written by Irenaeus (he died 202 AD) in his book Adversus Haereses, 5:30:3. "If it were necessary for his name to be proclaimed openly at the present time, it would have been declared by him (John) who saw the revelation. For it was seen not long ago, but almost in our own generation, at the end of the reign of Domitian." However there are questions of what was meant by Irenaeus: (1) the Greek is somewhat ambiguous. "For it was seen…" could be referring to the book itself, BUT Ireneus does say that John lived until the reign of Domitian, (2) Irenaeus is the only source for this late dating of Revelation; all other "sources" appear to be quoting him, and (3) although there was some persecution of Christians during the latter part of Domitian’s reign, he, unlike Nero, at times exiled Christian leaders, allowing them to return a few years later. Minority View: Revelation was written during the reign of the Roman Emperor Nero who ruled from AD 54-68. There is support for this view in that: (1) there is volumes of evidence supporting widespread Christian persecution during the reign of Nero, (2) the list of the 7 (8) emperors in Revelation chapter 17, and (3) the mention of the existence of the Temple in Jerusalem in Rev. 11:1. Futurist: viewpoint held by early expositors such as Justin Martyr (died AD 165), Irenaeus (died app AD 195), Hippolytus (died AD 236) and Victorinus (died app AD 303). Historicist: John Knox, Martin Luther, John Calvin, John Wesley, Jonathan Edwards, George Whitefield, C. H. Spurgeon, Matthew Henry, Adam Clarke and Albert Barnes. Preterists (interpretation was apparently first developed about 1614 by the Spanish Jesuit Alcasar) understand that the dating of the book is important to their view. See, Before Jerusalem Fell: Dating the Book of Revelation, by Gentry (pre-AD70 dating of the book of Revelation). Here is their listing (left column) of who holds to what (maybe a little biased)  In addition you may find this listing “fairly” helpful (I have not fully checked its accuracy): Futurist
Archer, Gleason. Barnhouse, Donald Grey. Revelation: An Expository Commentary Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1971 Barton, B. B., & Osborne, G. R. Revelation. Life application Bible commentary Tyndale House 2000 Chafer, Lewis Sperry. DeHaan, M. R. (Our Daily Bread. Radio Bible Class). Duck, Daymond R., Revelation God's Word for the Biblically-Inept Series. Lancaster: Starburst Publishers, 1998. Feinberg, Charles. Garland, Anthony: A Testimony of Jesus Christ (Online, free, conservative magnum opus!) Gaebelein, Arno C., The Revelation: An Analysis and Exposition of the Last Book of the Bible: Loizeaux Brothers, 1915 Geisler, Norman. Guzik, David. Verse by Verse Commentary: Revelation. Enduring Word Media. Ironside, H. A. Lectures on the Revelation: Neptune, N.J.: Loizeaux Brothers, 1920 Johnson, Alan. Revelation in the Expositor's Bible Commentary. Kaiser, Walter Lindsey, Hal. There’s a New World Coming: A Prophetic Odyssey: Eugene, Ore.: Harvest House, 1973 MacArthur, J. Revelation 1-11 and 12-22. Chicago: Moody Press, 1999 J. Vernon McGee. Thru the Bible With J. Vernon McGee. Thomas Nelson December, 1988. Morris, Henry M. The Revelation Record: A Scientific and Devotional Commentary on the Book of Revelation: Tyndale House, 1983 Newell, William R. The Book of the Revelation: Chicago: Moody Press,1935 (devotional flavor) Pentecost, J. Dwight. Phillips, John. Exploring Revelation. Chicago: Moody Press. 1874 Ribeira (1537-91) Jesuit scholar held almost all events are future and apply to the end times Ryrie, Charles Caldwell. Revelation: Chicago, Ill.: Moody Press, 1968 Seiss, J. A. The Apocalypse: Lectures on the Book of Revelation: Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1957 Smith, J.B. A Revelation of Jesus Christ . Scottdale, Pa.: Herald, 1961. (also dispensationalist) Stedman, Ray C. God’s Final Word: Understanding Revelation: Grand Rapids: Discovery House, 1991 Strauss, Lehman. The Book of the Revelation: Neptune, NJ.: Loizeaux Brothers, 1964 Tenney, Merrill C. Interpreting Revelation . Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1957. (also dispensationalist) Thomas, Robert L. Revelation 1–7: An Exegetical Commentary. Chicago: Moody, 1992. Thomas, Robert L. Revelation 8–22: An Exegetical Commentary. Chicago: Moody, 1995. Walvoord, John F. The Revelation of Jesus Christ . Chicago: Moody, 1966. (also dispensationalist) Wiersbe, Warren. Be Victorious. Wheaton: Victor Books, 1985.
Historicist
Alford, Henry. The Revelation . Alf. London: Cambridge, 1884 Barnes, Albert. Revelation in Notes on the New Testament; Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1884–85 Calvin, John. Clarke, Adam. Adam Clarke’s Commentary on the Holy Bible: Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1967 Edwards, Jonathan Elliott, E.B. Horae Apocalypticae . 4 vols. Eng. tr. 3d ed. London: Seeley, Burnside, and Seeley, 1828 Gill, John. Commentary of the Whole Bible. Henry, Matthew. Acts to Revelation, vol. 6 in Matthew Henry’s Commentary on the Whole Bible: Old Tappan, N.J.: Fleming H. Revell Knox, John. Ladd, George E. A Commentary on the Revelation of John . Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1972. (Historical premillennial, some classify as more futurist, others as preterist-futurist! He is difficult to categorize) Luther, Martin. Newton, Sir Issac: The Prophecies of Daniel & the Aopcalypse. 1733. Torrey, R. A. The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge: Old Tappan, NJ.: Fleming H. Revell (Historical premillennialist) Spurgeon, C H is classified as a Historicist: Keep this in mind when reading his sermons on the Revelation Wesley, John. Whitefield, George
Idealist (Spiritual)
Alford, Henry. The Revelation in The Greek Testament, revised by Everett R Harrison (Chicago: Moody Press) 1958. Calkins, Raymond. The Social Message of the Book of Revelation. New York: Woman's, 1920. Carrington, Philip. The Meaning of the Revelation . New York: Macmillan, 1931. Cleveland: Corpus Books, 1968. Rissi, Mathias. Time and History. Richmond: John Knox, 1966. Hendriksen, W. More Than Conquerors . Grand Rapids: Baker, 1940. Kiddle, Martin. The Revelation of St. John . MNT. New York: Harper, 1940. Kistemaker, S. J., & Hendriksen, W. New Testament commentary: Exposition of the Book of Revelation. Baker House. 1953-2001. Lenski, R. C. H. The Interpretation of St. John’s Revelation: Minneapolis: Augsburg, 1943 Milligan, William. The Book of Revelation . ExB. Hodder & Stoughton, 1909. Minear, Paul S. I Saw a New Earth: An Introduction to the Visions of the Apocalypse. Cleveland: Corpus Books, 1968 Morey, Earl. Notes on Revelation in The Spirit-Filled Life Bible, Jack W. Hayford, Gen. ed: Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1991 Rissi, Mathias. Time and History . Richmond: John Knox, 1966. Vincent, Marvin. Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament. Hendrickson Publishers, 1985 Wilcock, Michael. I Saw Heaven Opened: The Message of Revelation: Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press, 1975 Wilson, Geoffrey B. Revelation: Durham, England: Evangelical Press, 1985
Preterist
Adams, Jay. The Time is at Hand: Phillipsburg, New Jersey: Presbyterian and Reformed Publishing Co, 1966. Ashcraft, Morris. Hebrews—Revelation The Broadman Bible Commentary v12: Clifton J. Alien, Gen. ed, Nashville: Broadman Press, 1972 Barclay, William. The Revelation of John. Philadelphia: Westminister Press, 1976. Beasley-Murray, G.R. "The Revelation." NBC rev. Edited by D. Guthrie, et al. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1970. Beckwith, Isbon T. The Apocalypse of John . New York: Macmillan, 1922. Berkouwer, G. C. The Return of Christ. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1972. Bruce, F.F. "The Revelation to John." In A New Testament Commentary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1969. Byrum, C. S., Parvin S. Unlocking the Mysteries 150 FAQs About Revelation and the End of the World. Nashville: Abingdon, 1999. Caird, G.B. The Revelation of St. John the Divine. Harper's New Testament Commentaries . New York: Harper, 1966. Charles, R.H. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Revelation of St. John . 2 vols. Edinburgh: 1920. Chilton, David. The Days of Vengeance: An Exposition of the Book of Revelation: Ft. Worth, Tex.: Dominion Press, 1987 Ford, J. Massyngberde. Revelation . AB. New York: Doubleday, 1975. Gentry, Kenneth. The Beast of Revelation (2002), Before Jerusalem Fell (1998). Glasson, T. F. The Revelation of John. The Cambridge Bible Commentary on the New English Bible . 1965. Harrington, Wilfred J. The Apocalypse of St. John: A Commentary . London: Geoffrey Chapman, 1969. Heidt, William G. The Book of the Apocalypse. New Testament Reading Guide . Collegeville, Minn.: Liturgical, 1962. Morris, Leon. The Revelation of St. John . Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1969 (Also categorized as "Spiritual") Mounce, Robert H. The Book of Revelation: New International Commentary on the NT: Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1977 (also categorized as preterist-futurist) Metzger, Bruce. Breaking the Code Understanding the Book of Revelation. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1993. Pieters, Albertus. Studies in the Revelation of St. John . Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1954. Sproul, R. C.: Sproul, R. The last days according to Jesus. Grand Rapids: Baker Books. 1998 Summers, Ray. Worthy Is the Lamb. Nashville: Broadman, 1951. Sweet, J.P.M. Revelation. Philadelphia: Westminster, 1979. Swete, Henry Barclay. The Apocalypse of St. John. New York: Macmillan, 1906.
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