The Meaning of the Millennium: Four Views, Edited by Robert G. Clouse
The Meaning of the Millennium
paperback
  • Length: 224 pages
  • Dimensions: 5.5 × 8.25 in
  • Published: April 01, 1977
  • Imprint: IVP Academic
  • Item Code: 0794
  • ISBN: 9780877847946

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Christ is coming again.

Since the first century, Christians have agreed that Christ will return. But since that time there have also been many disagreements. How will Christ return? When will he return? What sort of kingdom will he establish? What is the meaning of the millennium? These questions persist today.

Four major views on the millennium have had both a long history and a host of Christian adherents. In this Spectrum Multiview volume Robert G. Clouse brings together proponents of each view: George Eldon Ladd on historic premillenniallism, Herman A. Hoyt on dispensational premillennialism, Loraine Boettner on post-millennialism and Anthony A. Hoekema on amillennialism.

After each view is presented, proponents of the three competing views respond from their own perspectives. Here you'll encounter a lively and productive debate among respected Christian scholars that will help you gain clearer and deeper understanding of the different ways the church approaches the meaning of the millennium.

Spectrum Multiview Books offer a range of viewpoints on contested topics within Christianity, giving contributors the opportunity to present their position and also respond to others in this dynamic publishing format.

"This work is an excellent introduction to the discussion as well as a pointer to additional works on the subject."

TSF Bulletin

"A stimulated debate and an excellent learning tool . . . . The book opens a fresh and fruitful dialogue."

Southwestern Journal of Theology

"Congratualtions to IV Press and to editor Clouse for bringing together the most adequate dialogue yet, on the divergent eschatological understandings found in modern evangelicalism."

Prebyterian Covenant Seminary Review
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CONTENTS

Introduction - Robert G. Clouse

1. Historic Premillennialism - George Eldon Ladd
A Dispensational Premillennial Response - Herman A. Hoyt
A Postmillennial Response - Loraine Boettner
An Amillennial Response - Anthony A. Hoekema

2. Dispensational Premillennialism - Herman A. Hoyt
A Historical Premillennial Response - George Eldon Ladd
A Postmillennial Response - Loraine Boettner
An Amillennial Response - Anthony A. Hoekema

3. Postmillennialism - Loraine Boettner
A Historical Premillennial Response - George Eldon Ladd
A Dispensational Premillennial Response - Herman A. Hoyt
An Amillennial Response - Anthony A. Hoekema

4. Amillennialism - Anthony A. Hoekema
A Historical Premillennial Response - George Eldon Ladd
A Dispensational Premillennial Response - Herman A. Hoyt
A Postmillennial Response - Loraine Boettner

Postscript - Robert G. Clouse

Notes

Selected Bibliography

Contributing Authors

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Robert G. Clouse (PhD, University of Iowa) was professor emeritus of history at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana. He was also an ordained Brethren minister and served churches in Iowa and Indiana. His books include Meaning of the Millenium, Women in Ministry, War: Four Christian Views and Wealth and Poverty. He also wrote The New Millenium Manual (Baker), Two Kingdoms (Moody), The Story of the Church (Moody) and Puritans, the Millenium and the Future of Israel (Clarke, with Peter Toon).