Opening the Scroll

Originally published in Kiswahili as Mwongozo wa Ufunuo wa Yohana, this commentary is aimed at readers beginning a serious study of the book of Revelation. It examines the different ways in which the book of Revelation has been interpreted throughout the ages, and explores the meaning of the text by drawing mainly on Old Testament prophecy, apocalyptic and Temple imagery.The author has attempted to minimise theological jargon, and transliterated original languages,in the hope that this volume will be of particular help to students beginning their studies, especially those for whom English is a second language, and has drawn on his experience teaching at an Anglican seminary in Tanzania to achieve this.