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This book is an attempt to set forth Biblical eschatology, or what the Bible teaches about the future. The point of view adopted in this study regarding the coming of the kingdom of God: both present and future, recognizes a distinction between the already-the present state of the kingdom as inaugurated by Christ-and the not yet-the final establishment of the kingdom which will take place at the time of Christs Second Coming. This is the third in a compendium of doctrinal studies that includes Created in Gods Image, and Saved by Grace, all by Anthony A. Hoekema.
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PROPERLY TO UNDERSTAND BIBLICAL ESCHATOLOGY, WE must see it as an integral aspect of all biblical revelation. Read the first page
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PROPERLY TO UNDERSTAND BIBLICAL ESCHATOLOGY, WE must see it as an integral aspect of all biblical revelation. Read the first page
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4.0 out of 5 stars
If you want to be intellectually challenged on end times.,
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This review is from: The Bible and the Future (Paperback)
Eschatology (the main theme of this book) means the study of end times, if you were wondering. And yes, I agree with the author, the entire Bible is eschatologically related. The Book of Revelation is itself a condensed version of the Old Testament writings of the prophets, specifically that wonderful prophet, Isaiah. The author writes a little above the heads of the average person, nevertheless if you want to have your vocabulary on end-times issues enlarged, this appears to be interesting.
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Comprehensive and cogent, yet lay accessible,
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This review is from: The Bible and the Future (Paperback)
Put simply, Hoekema's book is simply a classic. Whether one agrees with him or not, one cannot find a better introduction to eschatology available from an amillennial perspective. There are a few unique contributions that this book contains:(1) It shows how one can and should apply the already/not yet tension in eschatology. One cannot find this emphasis in many lay accessible books. (2) It is not sensationalistic. While passionate about the things to come, he is careful not to fall prey to making prognostications. (3) It does a good job of surveying the various millennial (and other eschatological) options in Christianity today without being overly simplistic and/or misrepresenting another position other than his own. This being so, he fairly and irenically shows why he holds his position. (4) It represents a particular brand of amillennialism that understands the earthly prophecies of the OT not to refer to spiritual fulfillment in the church today (as many amills do), but in the new heavens and the new earth. In fact, his emphasis on the new earth in his book is surprisingly insightful. (5) It also gives a very nice appendix which surveys the more recent developments in eschatological discussion (e.g., Cullman, Moltmann, Bultmann, Schweitzer, et al). I do not agree with Hoekema on many issues. For instance, I am a partial preterist, and so I see a few passages in the past that he sees as still future. Also, I am a postmillennialist, thus seeing a more prosperous future for the pre-Advent church. Despite these differences, however, I gained a tremendous amount from reading Hoekema's book -- insights which I hope to help my own eschatological understanding to become more fully biblical. Let's all face it -- none of us probably has all our eschatology completely right. We need each other to appreciate all the variations and viewpoints the bible offers (see Poythress' "Symphonic Theology" for more on that subject). In conclusion... Whoever you are and whatever position you hold, it is doubtful that you can NOT benefit tremendously from a good reading of this book. If anything, it may just correct a misunderstanding of the amillennial position that many have today. Happy reading!
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This review is from: The Bible and the Future (Paperback)
Honestly, I strongly disliked Hoekema's other writings, but this one is very very good. Clear argumentation; presents all sides, and then makes his conclusion based on solid Biblical foundation.
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