Introduction to Eschatology Schemes...

[CrazyCalvinistUncle]

I'm not an expert in this subject at all. I know a few bits and pieces, and I lean towards Amil.; but I couldn't present a proper defence of it.

You aren't really looking for a defence of Pre-Mil, Amil, or Post-mil though. You are looking for positive components of each. There have been several books written attempting to outline the positive and negative "statements" of each stream by proponents of each. Generally these show up in Systematic Theology tomes...not the shortest of books.

In other words, for the shy, you are look for things like

Positive: Amil believes distinctive X.
As opposed too negative: Amil does not believe distinctive X.

What complicates things is that the distinctives can change even within the stream of "Amil". Even more complex ( and you Postmil brothers and sisters correct me if I'm wrong here ) is that the Postmil position is considered within or downstream of Amil.

 

[David1701]

You aren't really looking for a defence of Pre-Mil, Amil, or Post-mil though. You are looking for positive components of each. There have been several books written attempting to outline the positive and negative "statements" of each stream by proponents of each. Generally these show up in Systematic Theology tomes...not the shortest of books.

In other words, for the shy, you are look for things like

Positive: Amil believes distinctive X.
As opposed too negative: Amil does not believe distinctive X.

What complicates things is that the distinctives can change even within the stream of "Amil". Even more complex ( and you Postmil brothers and sisters correct me if I'm wrong here ) is that the Postmil position is considered within or downstream of Amil.

The whole subject is hideously complex; however, I do take your point about looking for positives; and I know that there are differing views within each of the main branches (Amil., Pre-mil. and Post-mil.).

 

[ReverendRV]

As a Conclusion, I reckon I'm still ready to learn more about the Positive reasons each Eschatological Scheme has on it's side. After reading several Posts in other Threads, it seems like a Cacophony of thought; I can't learn that way. I'm Systematic. I can learn Point-by-point, but not by reading whatever is flung at the wall; in whatever Order people fling things...

So I will look for Good beginners books. Maybe I should compile a List of what I think are Positives from each Scheme. Since I believe I've got Soteriology figured out, I should be able to figure out Eschatology; but by the way I learn things. As I often say, I'm a Fundamentalist; and that's the best Hermeneutic. I'll start with; Jesus is coming back...

If anyone is still interested in doing this with me here, please contribute. Otherwise, since the Thread was at the bottom of the Page; I think we're done...

 

[CrazyCalvinistUncle]

As a Conclusion, I reckon I'm still ready to learn more about the Positive reasons each Eschatological Scheme has on it's side. After reading several Posts in other Threads, it seems like a Cacophony of thought; I can't learn that way. I'm Systematic. I can learn Point-by-point, but not by reading whatever is flung at the wall; in whatever Order people fling things...

So I will look for Good beginners books. Maybe I should compile a List of what I think are Positives from each Scheme. Since I believe I've got Soteriology figured out, I should be able to figure out Eschatology; but by the way I learn things. As I often say, I'm a Fundamentalist; and that's the best Hermeneutic. I'll start with; Jesus is coming back...

If anyone is still interested in doing this with me here, please contribute. Otherwise, since the Thread was at the bottom of the Page; I think we're done...

I've already contributed several book suggestions including beginners ( two I think? ). Sorry I can't be of more help, Rev. Pretty sure TMS has an online video series published on YouTube regarding Systematic Theology and they are most decidedly Dispensational.

 

[ReverendRV]

I've already contributed several book suggestions including beginners ( two I think? ). Sorry I can't be of more help, Rev. Pretty sure TMS has an online video series published on YouTube regarding Systematic Theology and they are most decidedly Dispensational.

I'll check it out...

One thing I realized while writing my last Post, has to do about Positives. Last Days Madness was highlighted and Noted by me more than any other book I have had; this is what I mean by Positives for a belief. I don't expect any book on any Eschatology to dethrone Partial Preterism; when it comes to having that many Positive Reasons to accept a Scheme...

But Partial Preterism comes along with also holding to an Eschatology; that's why it is partial. So in a way, I'm searching for a Part; to fix my Ford Eschat...