Eschatalogical Books

[albertmc]

Just a curious poll on what books you own on eschatology (aside from the Bible) and a short opinion

I'll start.


A Case for Amillennialism - Kim Riddlebarger

The Bible and the Future - Anthony Hoekema

These two are classic Reformed amillennialism


A Second Look at the Second Coming - T L Frazier

Great EO critique of the pretrib dispensationalism


More Than Conquerors - William Hendrickson

Best of the idealist interpretations.


The Rapture Exposed - Barbara R. Rossing

Idealist whose Jesus is a swell guy who never would judge a living soul. She thinks He wants to give everyone a big hug - appears to believe in a second coming but in her version I'm not sure what's the point.


Rapture - David Currie

Will Catholics Get Left Behind? - Carl Olsen

Well written Catholic critiques of rapture theory that are not blinded by Roman triumphalism


The Rapture Trap - Paul Thigpen

Not so well written Catholic critique of rapture theory that is blinded by Roman triumphalism


What does the Bible Say about the End Times? - William Kurz

The Second Coming of Jesus - Alfred McBride

Solid amiilennialst commentaries by Catholics.


Last Days According to Jesus - RC Sproul

Postmillennialism - Keith Mathison

Best contemporary postmil views - they take a partial preterist approach.


Last Days Madness - Gary DeMar

End Times Fiction - Gary DeMar

Former is a good record of people going wacky about these things. The latter is a so-so postmil book. Mathison and Sproul cover the same ground and are far better writers.


The Lamb's Supper - Scott Hahn

Interesting attempt to connect prophecy and liturgy - a very old idea from the fathers. However, he mistakenly concentrates on specific words rather than themes. The Gregorian liturgy was developed over centuries and the specific words were quoted from Revelation. It is in the general pattern that a connection can be made.


Ultimate Things - Dennis Engleman

Strange interpretation from an EO. Somehow thinks the restrainer was the Russian tsar. Go figure.


Dispensationalism - Charles Ryrie

Systematic Theology, Vol IV (Church/Last Things) - Norm Geisler

By far the best presentations of dispensationalism - particularly Geisler.



Late Great Planet Earth - Hal Lindsay

Revelation Unveiled - Tim LaHaye

A Woman Rides the Beast - Dave Hunt

Historical ignorance, sensationalism, and paranoia are never a pretty combination.


Shattering the Left Behind Delusion - John Noe

I was curious about what full preterism taught. I got over it.


Revelation and the End of All Things - Craig Koester

Superb presentation of the recapitulation reading of Revelation.



In God's Time - Craig C. Hill

Scholarly approach to eschatology. Has some good insights but tries too hard to be respectable



Salvation is From the Jews - Roy Schoeman

Jewish convert to Catholicism writes about the role of the Jews in salvation history and includes much on eschatology. Attempts to combine Catholic amillennialism with elements of dispensationalism regarding the Jews.


Trial, Tribulation, and Triumph - David Birch

Interesting for completeness' sake. Catholic author compiles 700 pages worth of analysis of Scripture, Church fathers, Catholic tradition, papal pronouncements, and prophecies from Catholic visionaries and the "approved" apparitions of Mary (and how does one get "approval" anyway?). If you are inclined to equate the Catholic Church with some satanic plot (I'm not), this is probably their playbook.

Well, there you have it.

 

[DeaconDean]

How about these:

General Articles
The Amillennial View of the Kingdom of God by Dr. Sam Storms
Problems with Premillennialism by Dr. Sam Storms
The Hermeneutics of Eschatology - Part I Typology by Dr. Sam Storms
The Hermeneutics of Eschatology - Part II Symbolism by Dr. Sam Storms
The Hermeneutics of Eschatology - Part III Seven Foundational Principles
The Beast in Biblical Eschatology - Part I by Dr. Sam Storms
The Beast in Biblical Eschatology - Part II by Dr. Sam Storms
The Seven Trumpets: Part One, Part Two and Part Three by Dr. Sam Storms
The Bowl Judgments (1) Revelation 16:1-21 by Dr. Sam Storms
The Bowl Judgments (2) Revelation 16:1-21 by Dr. Sam Storms
Problems with Premillennialism by Dr. Sam Storms
Reversing the Fall and Setting Creation Free by Vern Sheridan Poythress
Eschaton or Escape? Paul's Two Ages Vs. Plato's Two Worlds - MICHAEL S. HORTON
Finding Comfort In Eschatological Texts? - BRIAN LEE
Why the Early Church Finally Rejected Premillenialism - CHARLES E. HILL
Resurrection and Redemption: How Eschatology and the Gospel Relate -R. GAFFIN, JR.
Imagining God's City: Narnia and the New Jerusalem - RICK RITCHIE
What Does The Bible Teach About The End Times? by Bryn MacPhail
Eschatology: The End of the World By O. Palmer Robertson
An Overview of Special Eschatology by Pastor Bob Burridge
The Great Tribulation of Matthew 24 by Pastor Bob Burridge
“The Eschatological Aspect of the Pauline Conception of the Spirit”
Biblical and Theological Studies, pp. 209-259. [1912] by Geerhardus Vos
Millennial Views Debate from U-Turn magazine
The Millennial Question: A short discussion of some of the popular Millennial Views
Eschatology Systems Well explained article with graphs
Comparison Of Four Eschatological Positions By Nate Wilson
The Second Coming of Christ By Conrad Mbewe (.pdf)
Millennium and Unity: How Important Should the Question of the Millennium (as described in Rev. 20) be for Christian Belief? by Ra McLaughlin
A Brief Intro to the Four Views of the End Times by Darren R Middleton
“Eschatology of the New Testament,” from the International Standard Bible
Encyclopedia:ISBE, Volume II, pp. 979-993 by Geerhardus Vos
“Heavens, New (and Earth, New), ibid., pp. 1353-1354. by Geerhardus Vos
“Jerusalem, New,” ibid., Volume III, pp. 1621-1622.by Geerhardus Vos
“Last Time, Times,” ibid., p. 1840 by Geerhardus Vos
The 'Coming' and its Precursors by Geerhardus Vos
Series on Eschatology by Rev. Dr. Robert S. Rayburn New!
"The Millennial Reign" by Philip E. Hughes - a 10 Part series that deals with all the major aspects, problems and interpretations of Revelation chapter 20. New!
"Matthew Twenty-Four" by Ralph Woodrow
The Sabbath as an Eschatological Sign of the Covenant by Lee Irons
What is the Purpose of the Millennium? by Ra McLaughlin
Tribulation and the Antichrist by Ra McLaughlin
Recent Developments in the Eschatological Debate Kenneth L. Gentry, Jr., Th.D.
Matthew 16:27-28 some standing here which shall not taste of death till they see the son of man coming in his kingdom Gary DeMar (1999) Ken Gentry (1989) and others
The Significance of A.D. 70 by Ken Gentry
Individual Eschatology: Death, the Intermediate State, Resurrection, and Judgment by Dr. Sam Storms

Genre and Hermeneutics in Rev 20:1-6 by Vern Sheridan Poythress

Series on Revelation 11 & 20 (On the millennium) by Dr. Sam Storms
(Revelation 11:1-13 - Part I)
(Revelation 11:1-13 - Part II)
(Revelation 20:1-15 - Part I)
(Revelation 20:1-15 - Part II)
(Revelation 20:1-15 - Part III)

The Returning King: A Guide to the Book of Revelation


(free online book) by Vern S. Poythress

INTRODUCTION

Contents
Can We Understand Revelation?
Schools of Interpretation
Content and Style
Author and Date
Occasion and Purpose
Structure

​

​

The Returning King
A Guide to the
Book of Revelation
by Vern S. Poythress


COMMENTARY
A Heavenly Vision (1:1-20)
The Messages to the Seven Churches (2:1-3:22)
God's Throne Room (4:1-5:14)
Opening the Seven Seals (6:1-8:1)
The Seven Trumpets (8:2-11:19)
Seven Symbolic Histories (12:1-14:20)
The Seven Bowls (15:1-16:21)
Babylon the Prostitute (17:1-19:10)
The Appearing of Christ and the Final Battle (19:11-21)
The Judgments (20:1-21:8)
The New Jerusalem (21:9-22:5)
Closing Exhortations (22:6-21)



Continued:

 

[DeaconDean]

Heck it wont work, visit this link: http://monergism.com/thethreshold/articles/topic/eschatology.html

Very Good material, used this in seminary school. BTW...any of the above "blue-colored" links can be accesed by simply clicking on them.

 

[RVincent]

Just a curious poll on what books you own on eschatology (aside from the Bible) and a short opinion

Not...a...one.

 

[exodus19]

how about these

the first seal
the second seal
the third seal
the forth seal
the fifth seal
the sixth seal
the seventh seal.

all sitting right here, in there purist of forms
and the little book, at my right hand.

 

[Chopinzee]

More Than Conquerors - William Hendrickson

Best of the idealist interpretations.

Personally I thought this book was horrible as all it does is spiritualize away (and therefore erases) the entire book of Revelation.

It also doesn't take into account the parallels in Daniel and in the Olivet Discourse, which is typically the case in idealist eschatology.

 

[exodus19]

hey chop,

you have done the classic, avoid trolls.

and heaven what does it mean???

dah?

or the other couple of questions which you ignored, and you may think trivial, but unless you understand the basic foundation you can never get anything right.

so try it, we might make progress here.


your good friend out trolling this am , lol

any fish in the sea, see.?

perhaps fishermen of real men.

not just the superficial type.

those with skin disease,
i'm canuk,
i'm brit
i'm jew
i'm
i'm _________

all bodily designations just coverings of the soul

you know guys there is some merit and interesting depths of study in eastern idolatry

you have to remember that's what Moses and christianity is a break from,

so it's good to know their idle world as did all the prophets.

the whole Bible is written and recorded amongst the beasts of the idol world,
so you might get used to it , b/c they too have some pretty handy understanding s of the God word.
though it's all idle chatter, it' sure helps to keep up the pace with them

peace out

 

[R.J.S]

A Case for Amillennialism - Kim Riddlebarger
More Than Conquerors - William Hendrickson
Things to Come - J. Dwight Pentecost
Postmillenialism - K. Mathison
Postmillenialism - Kik

 

[exodus19]

the 66 books should be all you need bud

mans a speculator
there is a new book coming out

are you written in it?

that's all you should be concerned about?

that's according to God's Word, do you want to debate the Supreme troll.?

 

[albertmc]

I didn't say I agreed with it. I said it was the best of the idealists. Given my view of idealists, that is faint praise. However, we should be aware of all interpretations in their strongest versions and this is the one to see for an idealist view.

Personally I thought this book was horrible as all it does is spiritualize away (and therefore erases) the entire book of Revelation.

It also doesn't take into account the parallels in Daniel and in the Olivet Discourse, which is typically the case in idealist eschatology.

 

[R.J.S]

the 66 books should be all you need bud

God has given teachers to the Church which wrote books

 

[exodus19]

what church?

that's the false church, aren't you reading the Text,


the son addresses all churches all 7 as is written in rev 2 and 3

7 represents all religions and faiths, otherwise what 's the point of prophecy/

so he comes in the church and calls the "True Church or congregation"

that's the real church

go back to psalms and read how David walks into the large congregation, that's is the assembly of _________who/

there is nothing missing about prophecy and ponce for all it put to rest all this madness about not gods and evolution, and everything else including all the mythology sold to you from the pulpit preachers in Gods name.

there are the 7 seals, in my hands, no one elses but that's ok there all available they belong to you not me. i just the messenger her to comfor t you with words saying all is fine jusat relax and chill.

As 2000 years ago i'm very typical, but also very different. at the same time as straight as an arrow, living very clean free from sin and with my mind cleanses by the Holy Spirit, as the first raised from the dead
ref read rev 3 :21 ' i too have been set up to overcome sin life'
but that is it, i ;m made white and walk uprightly, but that is not hard to do , i requires that you repent and be forgiven.

but you must be 100% seruious with a contrite heart, it's written like that.

peace out

 

[R.J.S]

what church?

The body of Christ:

Eph 4:11-12 "And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:"

 

[albertmc]

Who taught you there were 66 books? Somebody must have.

Let's consider the New Testament. Only Revelation identifies itself overtly as scripture but so do many non-scriptural works of the time. We do have Peter's testimony about Paul's letters but he doesn't identify the letters. There has been dispute for centuries over the authorship of Hebrews, II Peter, II John, III John, and Revelation. Most of these were never included in the New Testament of the church outside the Roman Empire. The Book of Revelation was largely rejected in the Eastern part of the Roman Empire and only made it on the word of the Western church controlled by Rome. You would hate to include a book in the Bible on their word, eh?

Point is that Jesus predicted a church and then the Holy Spirit inspired those in the Church to write their accounts. We accept those books on the testimony of the Church.

the 66 books should be all you need bud

mans a speculator
there is a new book coming out

are you written in it?

that's all you should be concerned about?

that's according to God's Word, do you want to debate the Supreme troll.?

 

[BarbB]

Back to the OP:

Thanks for the lists - the rapture is going to happen before I get them all read! No matter when it happens!

Seriously, I do appreciate you all doing the work for me.

 

[nolidad]

well to throw my 3 favorites in order here for the serious student of eschatology:

1. Footsteps of the Messiah--Dr. Arnold FRuchtenbaum
2. Israelology-- Th eMIssing Link in Systematic Theology by Dr. A. Fruchtenbaum
3. Thingsd to Come by J. D. Pentecost.

If you want to do a seriouos study of why dispys hold to pur view of scripture concernign end times these 3 are the most indepth studies.