https://larryhurtado.wordpress.com/2014/04/02/pauls-eschatology-further-comments-on-wrights-new-opus/ But, curiously [this is typical of non-futurist eschatology, which is, sadly, becoming much more prevalent in evangelical churches], we don’t get much about such things as Jesus’ parousia/return (mentioned, but not really engaged), resurrection of the dead (Paul believed it, but little else), final judgement (same here), the glorification of believers (same again), etc. […]
Preterism
Doctrinal Deception and Apathy – Eschatology Matters
Remember, I have told you ahead of time –Matthew 24:25 This warning captures the mission of Eschatos Ministries, which is why I placed it in the banner above. There are five opponents to this divine warning about the future coming of Antichrist’s great tribulation. 1. Pan-Tribulationism. This view is the most dangerous in my opinion. […]
N. T. Wright’s Supersessionism Does Not Square with the Apostle Paul
Here is an excellent piece by Larry Hurtado taking N. T. Wright’s supersessionism to task. http://larryhurtado.wordpress.com/2014/03/23/israel-and-the-people-of-god-wright-response/
A Refutation of Preterism’s Kenneth Gentry’s Early Neronic Dating of the Book of Revelation
Notwithstanding Mark Hitchcock’s pretribulationism, his Ph.D dissertation is a refutation of the early dating of the Book of Revelation argued by preterists. You can download it here for free: http://www.pre-trib.org/data/pdf/hitchcock-dissertation.pdf
Preterism’s Literalistic Interpretation of Jesus is Coming “Soon” (En Tachei)
“The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon [en tachei] take place.” (Rev 1:1) Gary DeMar and other preterist interpreters inveigh against futurists for being “literalistic” in their interpretations. Yet, I actually find many of their interpretations literalistic, as in this case, interpreting “soon” […]
Five Views that Dismiss Jesus and Paul’s Warning to the Church
In the context of the church that will encounter the Antichrist’s great tribulation, Jesus warns, “Remember, I have told you ahead of time” (Matt 24:25). And in the context of the Antichrist, Paul warns the church, “Let no one deceive you in any way” (2 Thess 2:3). The prewrath position (and most posttribs) is the […]
Luke 21:20-24 — Fulfilled or Future? (Part 2)
http://www.signetringministries.org/2013/03/07/luke-2120-24-fulfilled-or-future-part-2/
Refuting Steve Wohlberg on His Replacement Theology
On his radio program Line of Fire, Michael Brown debated Steve Wohlberg on the meaning of Israel in the New Testament. Does it refer to the physical descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, or does it refer to a spiritual entity [the church] only? This is one of the best debates I have ever heard […]
Randal Rauser Asserts Premillennialism is Pessimistic, Therefore, it is Against Social Justice and the Environment
Premillennialism is often derided for teaching a “pessimistic” eschatology (as if that makes it right or wrong). Opponents claim that premillennialism by virtue of its tenets cannot be concerned with social justice, the environment, even proclaiming the gospel to the ends of the world, blah, blah, blah. This is a cliché that folks like Randal […]
The Global Language of Luke 21:25–29 is Problematic For Preterism
(25) And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves, (26) people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world. For the powers of the heavens will be shaken. […]
A Response to the Preterist Interpretation of “This Generation” in Matthew 24:34
“Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.” —Matt 24:34 This is the go-to proof text for preterists. It is the holy grail of preterism. It is the first and last thing that comes out of their mouths when you talk to them about the Olivet […]