Church Dogmatics Vol I.2: The Doctrine of the Word of God by Karl Barth
Karl Barth is difficult to explain, which explains why so many people dismiss Barth without reading what he wrote. Engaging With Barth requires reading his Church Dogmatics (CD), which I have been doing so at a good pace yet out of order. It's been difficult to procure an affordable copy of the fourteen volume series until recently. I read half of volume I.1 in PDF format, then found a very old copy of volumes II.1 & II.2 (The Doctrine of God) on an "Old & Interesting" book shelf at a local used book dealer. I purchased a reprint of the fourteen volume series last year, and now I am three-fifths through volume I.2. I've had a serpentine path that will straighten out once I complete this volume, which also happens to be the largest in the series. Reading the Church Dogmatics is a bit like the way I read through the first four volumes. Continue reading...
Jonathn Edward’s Timeline for Revelation
Seven Periods of the Apocalypse, According to Moses LowmanFrom Jonathan Edwards Works: Apocalyptic Writings (WJE Online Vol. 5), pg 55-59
Jonathan Edwards (October 5, 1703 – March 22, 1758) based his interpretation of Revelation on Moses Lowman's (1680–1752) timeline of Revelation. Below is a chart that I obtain from the Edwards Center at Yale, that outlines the events of Revelation, and then lists the corresponding epocs in history that Lowman believed the symbols foretold, as well as their beliefs based on what would happen after their time. Edward's interpretation was not the same as Lowman's, but you can read more about it in Edward's Apocalyptic Writings, pgs 55-59 at the Edwards Center. I believe Edwards agreed that he was living during the fifth vail/bowl.
OUTLINE OF REVELATION: CORRESPONDING EVENTS IN HISTORY I. Seals II. Trumpets III. Vials (Bowls)
I. Seals
II. Trumpets
III. Vials (Bowls)
IV. Millennium
V. Satan Loosed
VI. Judgment Day
VII. New Heavens and New Earth
1. 95–100 Christianity Prevails
2. 100–138 Destruction of Jews
3. 138–193 Famines
4. 193–270 Mortality and Pestilence
5. 270–304 Diocletian's Persecution
6. 304–323 Imperial Commotions
1. 337–379 Intra-imperial Wars
2. 379–412 Invasion of Italy
3. 412–493 End of Roman Empire
4. 493–568 East-West Wars
5. 568–675 Rise of Mohammedanism
6. 675–750 Threat of Saracen Power
1. 830–988 Commotion in Empire
2. 1040–1190 Crusades
3. 1200–1371 Guelph-Ghibelline Struggle
4. 1378–1530 Papal Schism
5. 1560–1650 Reformation, Turks, and Disease
6. 1670–1850 Invasion of Papal Dominions
7. 1850–2016 Utter Ruin of Roman Power
By: Wyatt Houtz 
End Times Passages
The Book of Revelation has had a long and rocky road into biblical canonization, and has generated a myriad of interpretations and migraines among its readers. Although I believe John's Revelation is inspired, I first recommend reading what Paul wrote about eschatology (the study of end times)! In two of Paul's earliest, clearest and widely read letters exists two significant end times passages: 1 Corinthians 15:12-58 and 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11. I've seen more ink spilled on these two passages than any other eschatological passage (except possibly the Olivet Discourse.) The best part about them are that they are not written in the symbol-laden apocalyptic genre, so they are easy to understand! After Paul, I then recommend Jesus' Olivet Discourse: Matthew 24, Mark 13, Luke 21. Although the gospel writers wrote much later, they record Jesus' very words on the End Times, and who would know better than Jesus Christ, the Son of God? There are also eschatological versesscattered throughout the New Testament that reveal significant pieces of what is yet to come. Here are a few: Rom 11:25-36, 1 Thess 1:5-2:12; Col 3:4.
Lastly, review a brief history of the bible, before tackling Revelation and there will be far less interpretations and migraines for us all! Also, remember to check out my review of Robert Mounce's commentary on the Book of Revelation.
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Commentary on the Book of Revelation
I found this commentary via a new website: www.BestCommentaries.com created by John Dyer (from Dallas Theological Seminary). This website lists all the best commentaries for each book of the bible, and gives them a rating, and brief description.
By: Wyatt Houtz