Postmillennialism: An Eschatology of Hope Paperback – February 1, 1999

I just finished this book last night. It is a very quick overview of "modern postmillennialism." This is inherently different from "classical postmillennialism" that the Puritans espoused.The book does not cover every text or even all the important texts for or against. It does cover many of them though and you can get a good overview of what postmills believe and their reasoning. I really wish he discussed what is meant by "the age and the age to come" used throughout the NT, but he doesn't. However, that doesn't make the book not valuable for what it does impart.He does decent justice to the following texts: Matthew 24, Daniel 9, 1 & 2 Thessalonians and Revelation. He also quickly covers all the optimistic texts throughout the Bible like "he shall reign until his enemies are made his footstool," "the rock grew into a great mountain" (Dan 2), parables of the leaven and the mustard seed, etc.One chapter is spent going over Biblical arguments meant to refute postmill, however, it does not cover enough texts for my satisfaction. He quickly covers a few like "broad is the road to destruction, narrow is the path to eternal life." But does not cover some more challenging points like "this age and that age." Prophecies unrelated to Revelation...It is a good read if you are new the the subject. It is not a good read if you are already intimately familiar with the subject and want more. This is a basic short read. I recommend to all students who are new to postmillennialism.The book still gets 5 stars because of it's quality for what it is. It is not Keith's fault that there are not more detailed analyses of today's most unpopular eschatological system. Postmil really needs something like Sam Storm's "Kingdom Come."

Many great books have been written on this subject and you should read those as well. This one, however, takes the cake as a clear and concise study of the subject. This was unfortunately the last book on Postmil that I read and if I had to start over again, I would absolutely read this one first. Many concepts that were some what confusing in other books were made clear in this work. When I lead and teach others about Postmillennialism, this is going to be the book that I use to walk others through it.

If you, like I was, are on the fence regarding the Postmilllenial view of scripture and end times, but are hungry for more information, this book is for you! I was raised with a Premillenial view of the end times (post-tribulation), but recently through some online sermons I listened to, as well as struggling with certain scriptures I encountered while reading the word, I began to question my own life long beliefs. Not even know what to look for or what terms to use, I eventually found Jeff Durbin on YouTube. His sermons and podcasts gave me a better view of what was already on my mind. I wanted more info though, and through searching I found thks book. It explains in a very systematic way how the glorious promises of God that were given to the old testament followers were ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, and that his Kingdom has been established and we reign with him now, even as he is seated at the right hand of God.This book shows the thread of God's promise woven through the entire scriptures litterally from Genesis to Revelation. It easily handles the "problems" with Postmillenialism and show definitively that it is the MOST biblical view of eschatology. It debunks Dispensationalism as a very poor way interpret scripture, shows Amillenialism as inadequte and it dismisses Full-preterism as heresy. All while using a veritable avalanche of scriptures to back up the premise every step of the way.Get this book, even if you are only mildly curious about PostMil, you won't be sorry.

Keith Mathison exposes the biblical basis for the hope of post-millennial eschatology, refutes the objections of other eschatologies and reflects on the real implications of post-millennialism in Christian life. An excellent defense post-millennialism is what I found in this book, and after thinking about these exhibitions, I abandoned the amillennialism, because I realized that is the most unbiblical and pessimistic eschatology, and that it can be worse than premillennialism and dispensationalism.

Perhaps one of my favorite theology books. Rich and sweeping, yet concise enough not to be overwhelming. His treatment of the subject sealed the deal: I am a postmillennialist.

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