In a clear and accessible manner,
Kim
Riddlebarger presents and defends
amillennialism as the historic
Protestant understanding of the
millennial age. Amillennarians believe
that the millennium is a present
reality centered in Christ's heavenly
reign, not a future hope of Christ's
rule on earth after his return.
Recognizing that eschatology-the study
of future things-is a complicated and
controversial subject, Riddlebarger
begins with definitions of key
terminology and an overview of various
viewpoints and related biblical themes.
He then discusses key passages of
Scripture that bear upon the millennial
age, including Daniel 9, Matthew 24,
Romans 11, and Revelation 20. Finally,
he evaluates the main problems facing
each of the major millennial positions
(dispensational premillennialism,
historic premillennialism,
postmillennialism, and preterism) and
cautions readers to be aware of the
consequences of each view.