
NOTES - ON - THE APOCALYPSE; - WITH - An Appendix - CONTAINING DISSERTATIONS ON SOME OF THE APOCALYPTIC SYMBOLS, - TOGETHER WITH - ANIMADVERSIONS ON THE INTERPRETATIONS OF SEVERALAMONG THE MOST LEARNED AND APPROVEDEXPOSITORS OF BRITAIN AND AMERICA. - BY DAVID STEELE, Sr., - Pastor of the Reformed Presbyterian Congregation, Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA: YOUNG & FERGUSON, No. 14 SOUTH SEVENTH ST. 1870.
PREFACE
NOTES ON THE APOCALYPSE.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VI.
This earnest treatise opens with a heartfelt letter to a fellow clergyman, framing the author’s purpose: to offer a careful, scholar‑driven guide to the symbols and visions of the Apocalypse. It presents a modest invitation to readers of faith and intellect alike, urging them to grasp the prophetic narrative through a blend of biblical doctrine, historical context, and an awareness of symbolic language.
The accompanying preface lays out a clear roadmap for study, stressing essential prerequisites such as a firm grasp of core Christian tenets, familiarity with ancient symbolism, and an unbiased stance toward politics. Drawing on the insights of notable British and American theologians, the author weaves their perspectives into a cohesive commentary that aims to illuminate the “signs of the times” without claiming to reveal every hidden meaning. Listeners seeking a thoughtful, 19th‑century perspective on Revelation will find both scholarly rigor and devotional sincerity in this measured exploration.
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Release date
2004-12-27
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Public domain in the USA.

1803–1887
An Irish-born Covenanter minister who built a life in the United States, he is remembered for forceful religious writing and for a long ministry shaped by conviction. His best-known work, Notes on the Apocalypse, reflects a deep engagement with biblical prophecy and church history.
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