The 8 Great Debates of Bible Prophecy: Understanding the Ongoing Controversies
You’ve heard about the tribulation, millennium, rapture, and antichrist, but you may wonder, what’s all the debating about? Do most Christians agree on the big issues? And what about other topics—dispensationalism, interpretive views, timing of events…are they too complex for most folks to understand?
Not at all! In this concise and easy-to-read review, respected Bible teacher Ron Rhodes identifies eight of the most important end-times discussions. Avoiding complex arguments, he highlights the most important biblical passages, summarizes a few of the most popular interpretations, and provides succinct conclusions. He demonstrates that the Bible’s end-times teaching is intended to be a blessing for every believer.
As you compare and contrast the various viewpoints, you’ll be able to enjoy constructive conversations with other Christians and support your own informed convictions. You’ll also enrich your reading of the Scriptures and see how passages fit together in God’s great plan for the ages.
Top Highlights
“Unlike traditional dispensationalism, however, this view holds that there is only one new covenant, which has a present application to the church and a later literal fulfillment in national Israel.” (source)
“Covenant theology is built on two primary features—the covenant of works and the covenant of grace.” (source)
“The literal method does not eliminate figures of speech.” (source)
“Dispensationalism is a system of theology that is characterized by (1) a consistent literal method of interpreting the Bible, (2) a clear distinction between Israel and the church, and (3) the glory of God as God’s ultimate purpose in the world.” (source)
“Those who subscribe to replacement theology believe the church replaces Israel as the recipient of God’s promises and blessings.” (source)
Product Details
- Title : The 8 Great Debates of Bible Prophecy: Understanding the Ongoing Controversies
- Author: Rhodes, Ron
- Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
- Publication Date: 2014
- ISBN: 9780736944274
Ron Rhodes (ThD), president of Reasoning from the Scriptures Ministries, is heard regularly on nationwide radio and is the author of The End Times in Chronological Order, The 8 Great Debates of Bible Prophecy, and 40 Days Through Revelation. He periodically teaches at Dallas Theological Seminary and several other seminaries.
