Eschatology 101 - First Thoughts
August 19, 2008 Some people do not know there are more views to Eschatology than the predominant Dispensational Premillennialism which is sad because each view has something good to offer within the discussion. One view may emphasize one thing while another view emphasizes another- and both are important.
The topic of Eschatology has garnered much debate, and at times, ruthless and love-less arguing since even the first century. One reason, I believe, Eschatology is dictated by our hermeneutic (the rules and method we use to read and understand Scripture). If an Eschatological view could be shown to be false, then the hermeneutic upon which the view rests would be faulty. From what I see, this is why Eschatology can be so contentious.
But showing the plausibility of one view over the others is a supposed insurmountable task and outside the scope of this series. This series is a survey of the views so that we can understand them and appreciate them for what they each have to offer.
Graeme Goldsworthy wrote in his book The Gospel in Revelation - "What we should not wish to see, in my opinion, is this brilliant portrayal of the end of the conflict between Christ and Satan being made a perpetual battle ground and the cause of conflict between Christians."
Good thoughts to think about before proceeding with this series.
August 19, 2008 Some people do not know there are more views to Eschatology than the predominant Dispensational Premillennialism which is sad because each view has something good to offer within the discussion. One view may emphasize one thing while another view emphasizes another- and both are important.
The topic of Eschatology has garnered much debate, and at times, ruthless and love-less arguing since even the first century. One reason, I believe, Eschatology is dictated by our hermeneutic (the rules and method we use to read and understand Scripture). If an Eschatological view could be shown to be false, then the hermeneutic upon which the view rests would be faulty. From what I see, this is why Eschatology can be so contentious.
But showing the plausibility of one view over the others is a supposed insurmountable task and outside the scope of this series. This series is a survey of the views so that we can understand them and appreciate them for what they each have to offer.
Graeme Goldsworthy wrote in his book The Gospel in Revelation - "What we should not wish to see, in my opinion, is this brilliant portrayal of the end of the conflict between Christ and Satan being made a perpetual battle ground and the cause of conflict between Christians."
Good thoughts to think about before proceeding with this series.