Blessed Hope and The Tribulation [Paperback]

John F. Walvoord (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 9, 1976

Eschatology is a crucial theological issue in our day. The rapture question has particular importance in premillennial eschatology. This volume confronts that question: Does the rapture of the church precede or follow the Great Tribulation? In this book Dr. John F. Walvoord examines the post-tribulationist viewpoint and calls into question its exegetical grounds and hermeneutical validity. The author examines four schools of thought within posttribulationism and challenges point by point the arguments of their leading exponents. This scholarly apologia of the events relating to the second coming of Christ reaffirms the author's conviction that pretribulationism provides the best interpretation of the biblical evidence and demonstrates the most reliable understanding of the Christian's assurance of the 'blessed hope.'

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Eschatology is a crucial theological issue in our day. The rapture question has particular importance in premillennial eschatology. This volume confronts that question: Does the rapture of the church precede or follow the Great Tribulation? In this book Dr. John F. Walvoord examines the post-tribulationist viewpoint and calls into question its exegetical grounds and hermeneutical validity. The author examines four schools of thought within posttribulationism and challenges point by point the arguments of their leading exponents. This scholarly apologia of the events relating to the second coming of Christ reaffirms the author's conviction that pretribulationism provides the best interpretation of the biblical evidence and demonstrates the most reliable understanding of the Christian's assurance of the "blessed hope."

About the Author

John F. Walvoord was president of Dallas Theological Seminary and author of numerous books on eschatology and theology. He held the A.M. degree from Texas Christian University in philosophy and the ThD degree from Dallas Theological Seminary in Systematic Theology.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan; As stated, 2nd printing dated Feb., 1977 edition (September 9, 1976)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310340411
• ISBN-13: 978-0310340416
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #949,123 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Clear and precise, April 17, 2011

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disciple75 (Sheboygan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blessed Hope and The Tribulation (Paperback)

Walvoord has the ability synthesize complicated concepts into layman-friendly explanations. This work is a collection of such explanations. A quick read for anyone interested in the premill, pretrib viewpoint.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Pre-Trib Propaganda, June 27, 2007

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Truth Seeker - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blessed Hope and The Tribulation (Paperback)

Just more pre-trib propaganda. There is not a single verse in the Bible that says the Rapture will be before the Tribulation. In fact Jesus told us the very opposite (read Matthew 24:29-31 very carefully). Revelation 20:4,5 tells us that the saints martyred in the Tribulation will be in the First Resurrection. The First Resurrection is the RAPTURE! The Rapture is obviously after the Tribulation! It's time to wake up and accept the truth. Place your trust in Jesus Christ not in fictional escapism.