A Philosophy of the Second Advent

includes index and biblioraphy

Part 1 He will certainly return Chapter 1 Old testament evidence for the second coming ...3 Chapter 2 New testament evidence of christ`s return .....11 Paul`s message: Work and wait The synoptic gospels and christ`s return Mark: A message of expectancy Matthew: A message of faithfulness Luke & acts: A message of caution The general letters Hebrews: Eagerly waiting James: Patience in waiting 1 peter: Preparation for christ`s return The lettersof John: Comfort while waiting 2 peter: Assurance of christ`s return Revelation: Hope in suffering In summary Part II The time of his return Chapter 3 Comfort and caution ....47 What about date setting What about signs of christ`s coming Chapter 4 What about the millennium .....57 What is premillennialism What is postmillennialism What is a amillennialism What about the antichrist In summary Chapter 5 The church and the second coming: Cults and neglect ....63 Montanism Neglect of the second coming Anabaptists Seventh day adventists and jehovah`s witnesses Recent cults Why heresies Part III Therefore, we must always be ready for him Chapter 6 How does the second coming affect me ....73 Spiritual readiness Personal salvation Right living Motivation for evangelism Worship Creeds and confessions Motivation to serve Chapter 7 Why is the philosophy of christ`s return important ....83 Intellectual preparation Epistemology Ethics Logic Philosophy of history Aristotle John scotus erigena Pierre tielhard de chardian Emil brunner How does the philosophy of christ`s return Affect the world Evolution and the return of christ Other philosophies of the second coming What does it matter Chapter 8 The ultimate liberation ....101 Epilogue: The once and future king ....105 Sectarian understandings of the return .....119 End-time writers ....121 The author`s choices .....127 C S Lewis .....131 Preface to moody sermon .....135 The second coming of christ by D L Moody ....137