 | | | | The Apocalypse: In the Teachings of Ancient Christianity |  | Author: Archbishop Averky Taushev
Publisher: Saint Herman Press
Category: Book
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Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
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Pages: 306
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Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.2 x 0.7
ISBN: 0938635670
EAN: 9780938635673
ASIN: 0938635670
Publication Date: January 1, 1996
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The Apocalypse--The Revelation of St. John the Theologian--is the only prophetic book of the New Testament. It is a book of mysteries--deep mysteries bound up with the beginning and end of all things, the ultimate purpose of the world and man, the opening of the eternal Kingdom of Heaven--which gives itself to a correct understanding and interpretation only with great difficulty. Originally appearing in Russian, THE APOCALYPSE: IN THE TEACHINGS OF ANCIENT CHRISTIANITY by Archbishop Averky Taushev is the first complete Orthodox commentary on the book of Revelation to be published in the English language. The difficult images and symbols are best examined separately in a reliable commentary like THE APOCALYPSE: IN THE TEACHINGS OF ANCIENT CHRISTIANITY based chiefly on the 5th-century commentary of St. Andrew of Caesarea. Archbishop Averky, a Holy Father of modern times, takes, verse by verse, the mystical writing of St. John, interpreting each passage with the help of Scripture parallels and Patristic references.
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 Orthodox Church interpretation July 3, 2007
0 out of 9 found this review helpful
This book is an interpretation of the Apocalypse of John (Book of Revelation) made by an old Bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church. As an evangelical christian I can tell you that you may find other books about the Revelation more interesting, specially dealing with the last days events, the tribulation, the rapture of the Church. None of this you will find in this book. I will highly recommend the Prophecy Study Bible if you are interested in the matter of escathology, or the study of the last events that will happen as prophesized in the Holy Scriptures. This poor Bishop don't even think of the Rapture of the Church. You need a better reading. This is a poor exposition of the Biblical Truth.I hioghly recommend:The Feasts Of The Lord God's Prophetic Calendar From Calvary To The KingdomNew Spirit-Filled Life Bible: Kingdom Equipping Through the Power of the Word (Bible Nkjv)The Theology of the Book of Revelation (New Testament Theology)
 Seeing the Future Through the Eyes of the Past November 24, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
In the avalanche of commentaries on the end times that seek novel and unique perspectives, it is a refreshing change to see one that sees the future events through the eyes of Christians of the past. Archbishop Averky Taushev of the Russian Orthodox Church Outsided Russia wrote The Apocalypse In the Teachings of Ancient Christianity as a commentary on the Bible's last and most mysterious book to give a grounding to Orthodox believers on the importance of the Second Coming while avoiding the sensationalism that has long accompanied speculative works on the topic. This book was ably translated by Fr. Seraphim Rose who passes on the wisdom of this important work to English speaking audiences.
The importance of this work is its complete rootedness within the patristic tradition that forms the essence of Orthdox theology. Passages of the text of the Apocalypse of St. John (the Book of Revelation) are given with comments presenting the views of one or more opinions that have roots in the patristic synthesis. The rich symbolism of the book is brought back to the context of the early Church which understood it best and made clear with the penetrating analysis of the holy Christians of past centuries passed on faithfully by the Archbishop. Each chapter of the book corresponds to a chapter of the Biblical text and each chapter ends with a valuable look at parallels elsewhere in Holy Scripture that provide insight from God's Word to the proper context of the passages.
The beauty of the commentary is how clearly the text is explained with no need for strained attempts at paralleling first century symbolism to contemporary events. It is acknowledged throughout that the Lord could return at any time and the focus is on being spiritually prepared rather than engaging in fruitless decoding sessions to set dates. The book ends with three useful and related appendices that give aspects of the eschatalogical beliefs within the tradition of Russian Orthodox thinking.
Those who desire new and sensational predictions of the coming apocalypse will find little of the fireworks needed to hold their interest. However, for those interested in a serious and historically rooted look at this often misunderstood book of the Bible, Archbishop Averky Taushev's The Apocalypse In the Teachings of Ancient Christianity is a welcome change from the silliness of the prophecy pundits.
Helpful Commentary July 12, 2005
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
There is a sea of confusion about the book of Revelation, and the subject of the "end times" in general. This book does not purport to bring perfect clarity to the confusion. What it does do is offer commentary based on what the early Christians themselves, and Christians through the centuries, have said about these subjects. This can sometimes mean that you get disjointed, and even contradictory, testimony. However, it also means that you get something that is grounded in history, and you get to see what Christians from all eras believed, not just today's supposed experts expounding on theories that are hardly a couple hundred years old. This is not to say that current events are ignored in this book, but only that because of it's historical perspective, today's current events can be seen from a more detached and objective vantage point.
Translations of texts has been one of Fr. Seraphim Rose's best contributions to English-speaking Orthodoxy, and we are indebted to him for this translation (as well as his find introduction concerning the author). Some (across jurisdictional lines) believe Archbp. Averky to have been a saint, though only time will tell on that matter. Whatever the case, His Grace has provided a fine help in this effort in helping us to understand how complex and profound the events described in Revelation really are.
After my experience with a certain Protestant group, with it's historically anachronistic claims and absurd speculations, I was very much against reading any type of eschatological book. The subject simply turned me off, for lack of a better phrase. Still, I knew that the subject was important, so I decided to read this book. I was pleasantly suprised by how much I enjoyed it, and how much I was glad to have put my ill feelings for the subject behind me. Perhaps others are cautious about this subject; perhaps the string of popular rapture or fictional type literature has made the subject seem like one to be avoided. If so, I would still suggest giving this book a chance. This book is the exact opposite of most of the popular end times books out today. It doesn't have all the answers, but it does ask the right questions; whereas most of the books out today claim to have answers that they don't have, but proceed to ask the wrong questions (ie. they ask questions they think they have an answer to).
This book goes through Genesis verse by verse as a commentary. It was written by a 20th century Orthodox Archbishop, but it takes into account nearly 20 centuries of Christian thought, quoting Christians throughout the centuries often. If Archbp. Averky doesn't know the answer to something, the author might speculate briefly, but he doesn't try to force theories onto you or ramble on for pages about them. He is more concerned with asking the right questions, and having the right information, so that we can make the best choices as Christians.
The Apocalypse: In the Teachings of Ancient Christianity January 27, 2004
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
_The Apocalypse: In the Teachings of Ancient Christianity_ is Fr. Seraphim Rose's translation of Archbishop Averky's patristic commentary on the controversial New Testament book. The introduction examines the history of the interpretation of the Apocalypse. It is an allegorical book that is based on Old Testament symbolism which mystically represent events that will happen at the end of time before the Second Coming of Christ. The visions of St. John the Theologian on Patmos do not follow any chronological pattern and many speak of the same event using different symbolism. The Apocalypse shares certain similar characteristics with St. John's Gospel and his three letters, which include mention of the spirit of the Antichrist and Christ as the Lamb of God. The heresy of Chiliasm, which is the belief in a literal thousand-year reign of Christ on earth, is refuted. The world will only get worse and worse, and the Antichrist, the Beast arising out of the multitudes of the people of the world, will pretend to "save" the world with a multitude of false, contrived miracles. He will commit blasphemy against the Christ and mock Him by rebuilding the Temple in Jerusalem as a world center of religions. The end will come when Christ comes in Glory to judge the living and the dead. Averky draws heavily from an early Father, St. Andrew, who wrote a commentary on the Apocalypse, as well as adding his insightful comments to the text. An appendix features an essay discussing the resistance toward the ecumenical movement. The "politically correct" Church moves toward becoming one amalgamated body devoid of original Christian faith. Countering this are the conservative elements within all the different denominations that do not want to see any changes to traditional Christian doctrine. In their own way they are forming a true Church which will remain faithful to Christ in the last days, not following the spirit of this age.
A MUST read for the false teachings of the RAPTURE June 21, 2003
12 out of 15 found this review helpful
A terrific book on the REVELATION of Saint John, It puts false teachings of today in perspective. Expecially the miss-interpreted time of the RAPTURE and the millenium rule of Christ on earth.
A great soul pleaser to know what awaits us at the ends of our times, and a wonderful heart soother of the knowledge of the Eternal life here after with Christ.
A MUST READ for all Christians whose eyes are closed or who are wearing rose colored glasses that are pre-trib or millenianist, expecially the ones that believe and are awaiting for the pre-trib RAPTURE! WAKE UP and smell the FAITH.
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