The Epistles and the Apocalypse (Commentary on the Holy Scriptures of the New Testament, Vol. III)

This third and final volume of Archbishop Averky's New Testament commentary elucidates the moral and pastoral aspects of the Pauline and Universal Epistles and the Book of Revelation. Discussion of each New Testament book is preceded by an analysis of the authorship, time and place of composition, and major themes within. The final commentary on the Apocalypse, in which Archbishop Averky relies heavily on the ancient commentary of St Andrew of Ceasaria, is provided in the popular translation by Hieromonk Seraphim (Rose), together with the Scriptural text itself. The author's approach is thoroughly patristic, constantly turning to the Church Fathers for the elucidation of one or another particular verse, especially to the commentaries and expositions of St John Chrysostom, Blessed Theophylact of Ochrid, Blessed Theodoret of Cyrus, and most particularly to the voluminous Scriptural commentaries of St Theophan the Recluse. The commentary has been copiously annotated with citations to primary sources, which did not appear in the original text. Archbishop Averky's commentaries on the New Testament have become standard textbooks in Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary and have been published in Russia to widespread acclaim. They are an indispensable addition to the library of every student of the New Testament. Editor’s Preface Preface to the Russian Edition Concerning the Apostolos Part I The Epistles of the Holy Apostle Paul 1. The Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Romans 2. The First Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Corinthians 3. The Second Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Corinthians 4. The Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Galatians 5. The Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Ephesians 6. The Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Philippians 7. The Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Colossians 8. The First Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Thessalonians 9. The Second Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Thessalonians Part II The Pastoral Epistles of the Holy Apostle Paul 10. The First Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to Timothy 11. The Second Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to Timothy 12. The Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to Titus 13. The Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to Philemon 14. The Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Hebrews Part III The General Epistles 15. The General Epistle of the Holy Apostle James 16. The First General Epistle of the Holy Apostle Peter 17. The Second General Epistle of the Holy Apostle Peter 18. The First General Epistle of the Holy Apostle John the Theologian 19. The Second General Epistle of the Holy Apostle John the Theologian 20. The Third General Epistle of the Holy Apostle John the Theologian 21. The General Epistle of the Holy Apostle Jude Part IV The Apocalypse (The Book of Revelation) 22. The Book of Revelation of St John the Theologian Translated by Hieromonk Seraphim (Rose) —The Significance of and Interest in the Apocalypse —The Author of the Apocalypse —The Place and Time of the Writing of the Apocalypse —The Chief Subject and Purpose of the Writing of the Apocalypse —The Church’s View of the Content of the Apocalypse —Rules for the Interpretation of the Apocalypse —The Structure and Content of the Apocalypse —Exegetical Analysis of the Apocalypse Bibliography Notes Subject Index Scripture Index