Bible prophecy continues to fascinate, never more than in troubled times of war and natural disasters. But why study Bible prophecy? What does it mean if a person is premillennial or amillennial, believes in the Rapture, or knows who or what the Beast of Revelation is? Benware's framework for understanding Bible prophecy is based on the four biblical covenants: Abrahamic, Palestinian, Davidic, and New. This book is a reference for seminary and college students, and those curious about the various views of end times prophetic events and biblical proof behind them.
Bible prophecy continues to fascinate, nevermore than in troubled times of war and natural disasters. But why study Bible prophecy? What does it mean if a person is premillenial or amillenial, believes in the Rapture, or knows who or what the Beast of Revelation is? Benware’s framework for understanding Bible prophecy is based on the four biblical covenants: Abrahamic, Palestinian, Davidic, and New. This book is a reference for seminary and college students, and those curious about the various views of end times prophetic events and biblical proof behind them.
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5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Zac Williams (Kernersville, NC), March 22, 2009
It's pathetic that the disagreeing parties did not even state why there was a problem with the literal approach to interpreting Eschatology.
If you want a literal interpretation where God speaks plainly and normally as if communicating directly to mankind, then this book is for you. If you're a crazy allegorist, that wants to change the Scripture to fit what you want it to, you should read this book so that Jesus can use the content to show you your error at the "Bema Seat" (lol, only a premillennialist would get the irony).
This book would make a great addition to any library that desires theology on its shelves.
4 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Peter Pappas (Houston, TX), November 28, 2008
I thought the book was very good in helping me understand the chronology and symbolism of the end times. It is very easy to read with lots of biblical references.
I would recommend this book to all who are struggling to understand the Book of Revelations.
4.5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Todd (Atlanta, GA), May 27, 2008
While most Christian books I've read lately are very disappointing, this one was an exceptional surprise.
Yes, the book makes the strongest cases for the author's favored positions. What book doesn't? But what sets this book apart is it's systematic treatment of prophecy. The author contends that to understand the prophecies, you need to understand their context and he goes so far as to include a very good treatment of the Abrahamic and other covenants as his foundation.
Benware does not, as a previous reviewer with a theological axe to grind states, interpret the bible based on current events. Current events may be mentioned in the foreward or the book cover, but they are absent from the content.
One of the great strengths of this book is that it not only mentions, but explores alternative views in a fair and non-dismissive manner.
In sum, I appreciated this book for its complete treatment of the subject in a way that is both scholarly and readable.
2 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Stephen (Riverside, CA), August 16, 2007
From the product description: "Bible prophecy continues to fascinate, never more than in troubled times of war and natural disasters" one understands immediately the presuppositional base of the book, namely, a (typical?) premillennial superimposed theology over the text of the Scripture. Dr. Benware presents the premillennial view in his book, (which has consumed the Evangelical church since the days of Scofield's 1907 Study Bible) as he did when I was a student at MBI long ago in a past dispensation. Since my Moody days, my view of eschatology dramatically changed when I allowed the Bible to speak for itself in historical context. While at Moody, the premillennial theory was presented as abject fact, and all other views were summarized on post cards with felt pens. Benware's text is more detailed, but does not really allow other scholars to speak in context, yet the reader will decide. However, the notion that we look at the headlines and then study prophecy in the Bible is wrongheaded. We should study the Bible for all of God's counsel on all subjects that relate to "hear and now," and yes, the future, as well. We should use the Bible to interpret the Bible, and leave the Chicago Sun Times on the coffee table. I give this book a 2.0 as it is "same-o-same-o" and brings little new to the debate.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Kirke Holmes (Greenwood, Indiana), May 25, 2007
I really liked this book. It is presented in a very understandable style, and is well documented. It covers all the major theories of eschatology, but favors premillennial dispensationalism. I would highly recommend this book for anyone interested in "End Times Prophecy".
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