Three Views on the Rapture (Counterpoints Series)

✍ Scribed by Gleason L. Archer Jr., Stanley N. Gundry, Paul D. Feinberg, Douglas J. Moo, Richard R. Reiter

• Year: 1996
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 272
• Edition: Rev Sub
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Premillennialists continue to be divided on the question of the rapture of the church. Will it occur before, in the middle of, or after the tribulation? Drs. Feinberg (pretribulation), Archer (midtribulation), and Moo (post-tribulation) present the cases for their respective positions. They also critique each other's positions, and they provide a defense in response to the critiques of their fellow authors. Firmly held and clearly stated convictions are tempered by an irenic spirit. The interactive and fair-minded nature of the Counterpoints format allows the reader to consider the strengths and weaknesses of each view and draw informed, personal conclusions. Three Views on the Rapture is introduced by Richard Reiter's helpful essay tracing the history of this debate in American evangelicalism. The Counterpoints series provides a forum for comparison and critique of different views on issues important to Christians. Counterpoints books address two categories: Church Life and Bible and Theology. Complete your library with other books in the Counterpoints series.

✦ Table of Contents

COVER......Page 1
TITLE......Page 6
CONTENTS......Page 8
PREFACE......Page 10
1. A HISTORY OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RAPTURE POSITIONS......Page 12
2. THE CASE FOR THE PRETRIBULATION RAPTURE POSITION......Page 48
3. THE CASE FOR THE MID -SEVENTIETH-WEEK RAPTURE POSITION......Page 116
4. THE CASE FOR THE POSTTRIBULATION RAPTURE POSITION......Page 172
NOTES......Page 236
PERSON INDEX......Page 258
SUBJECT INDEX......Page 262
SCRIPTURE INDEX......Page 265