Postmillennialism and the Theology of World Missions

[JM]

A good read on how eschatology (Postmillennialism) promoted the modern missions movement.

https://www.contra-mundum.org/schirrmacher/careypostmil.html

"William Carey is considered the "Father of Protestant missions"1, his book, "An Enquiry into the Obligations of Christians to Use Means for the Conversion of the Heathens"2, written in 1792, the beginning of the so-called 'Great Century'3 (1792-1914) between the French and the Russian Revolutions. For the centennial anniversary, none lesser than the mentor of German missiology, Gustav Warneck, wrote, "Thus, the year 1792 may be considered the true birthdate of modern missions."4 Less that twenty days after the publication of the "Enquiry", Carey held his sermon on Isaiah 54:2-3 and began to disseminate it with a clear appeal for missions to his fellow pastors,5 which soon led to the foundation of the mission society, "The Particular Baptist Mission". The first mission society to do without state supervision, it was founded on different lines than the Anglo-Saxon honor societies.6"

 

[BobRyan]

What is the difference between "particular Baptist" and "General Baptist"?

 

[Pioneer3mm]

A good read on how eschatology (Postmillenialism) promoted the modern missions movement.

https://www.contra-mundum.org/schirrmacher/careypostmil.html

"William Carey is considered the "Father of Protestant missions"1, his book, "An Enquiry into the Obligations of Christians to Use Means for the Conversion of the Heathens"2, written in 1792, the beginning of the so-called 'Great Century'3 (1792-1914) between the French and the Russian Revolutions. For the centennial anniversary, none lesser than the mentor of German missiology, Gustav Warneck, wrote, "Thus, the year 1792 may be considered the true birthdate of modern missions."4 Less that twenty days after the publication of the "Enquiry", Carey held his sermon on Isaiah 54:2-3 and began to disseminate it with a clear appeal for missions to his fellow pastors,5 which soon led to the foundation of the mission society, "The Particular Baptist Mission". The first mission society to do without state supervision, it was founded on different lines than the Anglo-Saxon honor societies.6"

Good post/topic.
- Reminding..about 'World Mission & Evangelization'.
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But I do not agree with Gustav Warneck.
" ..the year 1792 maybe considered the true birth date of
modern missions.."
* I like some of his theological view/perspective..
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Modern Missions ( Protestant ) started in Herrnhut, Germany..in 1732.
- Story of 'Nicolaus Zinzendorf' and Moravians.
- Before the time of William Carey..
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I visited Hurrnhut, Germany.. some years ago.

 

[JM]

What is the difference between "particular Baptist" and "General Baptist"?

Particular and General refer to the differing ideas concerning the atonement. Particular Baptists are Reformed and Calvinistic while General Baptists are non-calvinist and Arminian.

Both held to Postmil / Amil perspectives. Back in the day Postmil and Amil were not generally separate eschatological ideas. For example it was common to believe we are living in the Kingdom now, Christ is ruling now and at the end of time we will experience a real, 1,000 year reign of Christ.

 

[BobRyan]

Particular and General refer to the differing ideas concerning the atonement. Particular Baptists are Reformed and Calvinistic while General Baptists are non-calvinist and Arminian.

Both held to Postmil / Amil perspectives. Back in the day Postmil and Amil were not generally separate eschatological ideas. For example it was common to believe we are living in the Kingdom now, Christ is ruling now and at the end of time we will experience a real, 1,000 year reign of Christ.

Thanks that clears that up.

Were there (prior to the 1850's) any post-mill doctrines that held to a literal 1000 year millennium and a rapture/second coming that happened before the millennium?

 

[JM]

Thanks that clears that up.

Were there (prior to the 1850's) any post-mill doctrines that held to a literal 1000 year millennium and a rapture/second coming that happened before the millennium?

Yes, I believe so. Many of the Puritans believed in a literal 1,000 year millennium both Premil and Postmil. Ian Murray wrote about how biblical prophecy inspired the Puritans to engage in missions (The Puritan Hope is the title) and Baptists, being the heirs of the Puritans, took it to a whole another level.

Yours in the Lord,

jm