This is a review of
Clouse, Robert G., ed. The Meaning of the Millennium: Four Views.Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1977. 223 pp.?? $16.99
Copyright ?? 2008 by Alex S. Leung. All rights reserved.
Introduction
The kingdom of God is a topic of significant discussion in the church, and especially in theological academia.?? Over the past fifty years, there still have been serious disagreements in the doctrine of Last Things between historic Premillennialists, Dispensational Premillennialists, Postmillennialists and Amillennialists.?? Because of this ongoing discussion, Christians must seek to understand God???s word and come to an interpretation of Revelation 20:1-6 that is faithful to the inerrancy of Scripture and the whole counsel of God.?? For this reason, The Meaning of the Millennium: Four Views was compiled in order to help Christians on this endeavor.Each chapter contains an essay on one of the four views of the millennium, followed by a brief response by each of the other three theologians.?? In this manner, readers are enabled to analyze each view for their own strengths and weaknesses, and consequently come to their own conclusion about which view is most tenable. Continue reading
The kingdom of God is a topic of significant discussion in the church, and especially in theological academia. Over the past fifty years, there still have been serious disagreements in the doctrine of Last Things between historic Premillennialists, Dispensational Premillennialists, Postmillennialists and Amillennialists. Because of this ongoing discussion, Christians must seek to understand God’s word and come to an interpretation of Revelation 20:1-6 that is faithful to the inerrancy of Scripture and the whole counsel of God. For this reason, The Meaning of the Millennium: Four Views was compiled in order to help Christians on this endeavor.
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