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04-20-2004, 09:59 AM

Does anybody know of any good books on eschatology - the second coming of Jesus and the end times and so on?

I only of Christian books defending traditional views like amillennialism etc, but am looking for a different perspective.

Kevin

atechnie · 04-20-2004, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by TheDiddleyMan

Does anybody know of any good books on eschatology - the second coming of Jesus and the end times and so on?

I only of Christian books defending traditional views like amillennialism etc, but am looking for a different perspective.

Kevin

I'm reading a book called "End-Time Prophecies of the Bible" by David Haggith. It looks pretty interesting.

atechnie

Paradox · 04-20-2004, 11:38 AM

It depends what you're looking for. I've read quite a few but mostly the ones that take the premillennial view.

Proably the most popular book was Hal Lindsey's "The late great planet earth". Its not a bad representation of that view.

But the most comprehensive information I came across on this topic was a set of Cassettes by a guy called Roger Price.
The link to the site is here:
http://www.ccftapes.co.uk/

When I was a Christian I wrote a couple of books myself. A novel similar to the "Left Behind" series and a theological book which I have now posted on the net. If you're interested in that you can see that here:
http://www.ezkeel.com/Theology/Escha...schatology.htm

Baidarka · 04-20-2004, 08:22 PM

Kevin AKA Diddley Man

I would recommend 2 books by Gerschom Scholem "The Messianic in Judaism" and "Sabbatai Sevi , The Mystical Messiah"

Steven Carr · 04-21-2004, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by TheDiddleyMan

Does anybody know of any good books on eschatology - the second coming of Jesus and the end times and so on?

Bart Ehrmann's book 'Jesus Christ - Apocalyptic Prophet of the New Millenium' is a good book.

Toto · 04-21-2004, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Steven Carr

Bart Ehrman's book 'Jesus Christ - Apocalyptic Prophet of the New Millenium' is a good book.

Agreed.

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Originally Posted by baidarka

I would recommend 2 books by Gershom Scholem "The Messianic in Judaism" and "Sabbatai Sevi, The Mystical Messiah"

judge · 04-21-2004, 04:04 PM

The Parousia, written in 1878, seems to be considered a classic from a preterist perspective.
It is also avaliable free online.

Amlodhi · 04-21-2004, 04:59 PM

Hello DiddleyMan,

If you are interested in reading a study on the cultural phenomenon of eschatological belief, both historical and contemporaneous, I will recommend the book, "When Time Shall Be No More" by Paul Boyer.

An excerpt from the preface:

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The genre of prophecy interpretation is an example of a collective discourse, . . . and from a perspective of decades and even centuries, the genre is an engrossing one. In the first place, it evolves in complex, intriguing ways. Outmoded themes are quietly abandoned and new themes introduced, elaborated, modified, and subtly altered within a subculture in which the premium is on continuity and regard for "biblical inerrancy", not innovation and creativity. From a Darwinian perspective, the adaptive mechanisms by which prophecy belief survives and flourishes, given the constraints imposed upon its expositors, are fascinating indeed.

"When Time Shall Be No More, studies in cultural history" (Prophecy Belief in Modern American Culture), Paul Boyer, Belknap: Harvard Univ. Press, Cambridge Mass., 1992

Amlodhi

MysteryProf · 04-25-2004, 07:24 PM

Antichrist by Bernard McGinn. It's full of really interesting history concerning the myth of the Antichrist and how it was elaborated as Christianity developed.

~MysteryProf

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Paradox Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Essex, England Posts: 608	It depends what you're looking for. I've read quite a few but mostly the ones that take the premillennial view. Proably the most popular book was Hal Lindsey's "The late great planet earth". Its not a bad representation of that view. But the most comprehensive information I came across on this topic was a set of Cassettes by a guy called Roger Price. The link to the site is here: http://www.ccftapes.co.uk/ When I was a Christian I wrote a couple of books myself. A novel similar to the "Left Behind" series and a theological book which I have now posted on the net. If you're interested in that you can see that here: http://www.ezkeel.com/Theology/Escha...schatology.htm

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Baidarka Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 590	Kevin AKA Diddley Man I would recommend 2 books by Gerschom Scholem "The Messianic in Judaism" and "Sabbatai Sevi , The Mystical Messiah"

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judge Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bli Bli Posts: 3,135	The Parousia, written in 1878, seems to be considered a classic from a preterist perspective. It is also avaliable free online.

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MysteryProf Regular Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 301	Antichrist by Bernard McGinn. It's full of really interesting history concerning the myth of the Antichrist and how it was elaborated as Christianity developed. ~MysteryProf

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