Revelation in Focus - by Jason L Quintern & H Michael Shultz (Paperback)

About the Book

What has Christ done? What is He doing now? What remains? Two scholars bring preterism and eclecticism into direct dialogue with scholarly depth, pastoral concern, and faithful disagreement anchored in Scripture.

Book Synopsis

For centuries, the book of Revelation has stirred both fascination and confusion, dividing readers over its symbols, timeline, and ultimate message. Revelation in Focus brings clarity to the conversation by placing two compelling interpretive approaches side by side in a thoughtful, Scripture-driven dialogue.

In this unique and engaging volume, Jason L. Quintern presents the case for partial preterism, arguing that much of Revelation finds its fulfillment in the first-century events surrounding the fall of Jerusalem. H. Michael Shultz Jr. defends an eclectic approach, integrating insights from multiple interpretive traditions to demonstrate that Revelation speaks not only to the past but also to the present and the future.

Written with both scholarly depth and pastoral concern, this book equips readers to wrestle honestly with the text without caricature, compromise, or confusion. Each perspective is presented clearly, followed by careful responses and rebuttals, allowing readers to evaluate the arguments for themselves.

Rather than forcing a single conclusion, Revelation in Focus invites you into the ongoing conversation anchored in Scripture, sharpened by faithful disagreement, and aimed at strengthening the church.

What has Christ done? What is He doing now? What remains to come?

This book helps you think clearly and biblically about the answers.

Review Quotes

"I always love it when my expectations are exceeded. This was certainly the case for Revelation in Focus. When it comes to the book of Revelation, there really are only two interpretive options for rightly handling this illusive and enigmatic New Testament book. Quintern and Shultz are to be commended. What they have done quite well was to make clear, concise arguments for either the eclectic view or the partial-preterist view and allow the reader to decide. The content inside of this book delivers material on some of my favorite lectures as both a teacher in the seminary classroom or in the church. It does my heart good to see the engagement here."

-Timothy L. Decker, Pastor of Trinity Reformed Baptist Church; professor of New Testament and Greek, Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary; International Reformed Baptist Seminary; and Blue Ridge Institute for Theological Education; author of A Revolutionary Reading of Romans 13

"'Revelation in Focus' provides an excellent analysis of the two leading sides of the academic debate over the meaning of Revelation. This book needs to be widely read by Christians so that they understand the issues in the debate from both the preterist and the idealist perspectives. Well done, Dr. Shultz and Dr. Quintern!"

-Kenneth L. Gentry Jr. Retired Presbyterian minister and theologian ordained in the Reformed Presbyterian Church, General Assembly; author of numerous books including Before Jerusalem Fell and He Shall Have Dominion

"Scholarly, yet accessible. Irenic, yet iron sharpening. And altogether insightful. This work from two men deeply committed to God's Word highlights how men of good will can disagree honorably on issues of import from Scripture. As one who has embraced a partial preterist perspective for forty years I am grateful for Dr. Shultz's insights and more still for Dr. Quintern's able defense of both an early date for Revelation and a partial preterist perspective."

-R.C. Sproul Jr., Teacher and speaker in Reformed theology; author of Believing God and The Call to Wonder

"It was interesting to me to see that, though I am Amillennialist, Michael Shultz (who is premillennial) and I can agree on the right interpretive approach being what he calls Eclecticism. I certainly prefer this system. Though I have looked into the dating of the Book of Revelation previously, I was helped and encouraged by Michael's presentation of the late dating of the Book... I trust that the labors of Shultz and Quintern will bear fruit for the kingdom of God."

-Samuel E. Waldron, Professor of Systematic Theology, Covenant Baptist Theological Seminary; author of A Modern Exposition of the 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith and The Doctrine of Last Things: An Optimistic Amillennial View