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THREE VIEWS ON THE MILLENNIUM AND BEYOND

Craig A. Blaising

Kenneth L. Gentry Jr.

Robert B. Strimple

Stan N. Gundry series editor

Darrell L. Block general editor

ZONDERVAN

Three Views on the Millennium and Beyond

Copyright © 1999 by Darrell Bock, Craig Blaising, Ken Gentry Jr., Robert Strimple

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Zondervan, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49530

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Blaising, Craig A.

Three views on the millennium and beyond / Craig A. Blaising, Kenneth L. Gentry, Robert B. Strimple; Darrell L. Bock, general editor.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-0-310-20143-4 (softcover)

1. Millennialism—Comparative studies. I. Gentry, Kenneth L. II. Strimple,

Robert B., 1935– III. Bock, Darrell L. IV. Title.

BT891 .B55 1999

236’.9—ddc21

98-37483

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CONTENTS

Editor’s Preface: Darrell Bock

1. POSTMILLENNIALISM

KENNETH L. GENTRY JR

Responses

Robert B. Strimple

Craig A. Blaising

2. AMILLENNIALISM

ROBERT B. STRIMPLE

Responses

Kenneth L. Gentry Jr.

Craig A. Blaising

3. PREMILLENNIALISM

CRAIG A. BLAISING

Responses

Kenneth L. Gentry Jr.

Robert B. Strimple

Summary Essay: Darrell L. Bock

Select Bibliographies

General Index

Scripture Index

EDITOR’S PREFACE

It is my pleasure to welcome the reader to what I believe is an unprecedented study of the issue of eschatology as it addresses our future. I know of no other recent work where proponents of the three major millennial schools are brought together for an interactive presentation of their views in an irenic environment.

Eschatology is the study of the last things. For some that means “future things” only, but all of these authors note that we already live in an era of initial fulfillment of promises concerning the Messiah Jesus. We are in a world where eschatology is now at work.

This book picks up the eschatological discussion by treating the question of the Millennium and beyond. This question concerns whether or not there is a future intermediate earthly kingdom of a literal thousand years over which Christ will rule before the new heavens and new earth are established. It is also called chiliasm. ...

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About Three Views on the Millennium and Beyond

Are these the last days? Could Jesus return at any time to establish a thousand-year reign on earth? What is the nature of Christ’s millennial kingdom referred to in the book of Revelation? What must happen before Jesus returns, and what part does the church play? Three predominant views held by evangelicals seek to answer these and related questions: premillennial, postmillennial, and amillennial. This book gives each view a forum for presentation, critique, and defense.

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