Contemporary Options in Eschatology

by Millard J. Erickson

Book Overview

Examines contemporary, conservative opinions on eschatology, critiquing the various millennial positions and tribulational views. Closely and critically examines the theological and hermeneutical... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801034426
• ISBN13: 9780801034428
• Release Date: January 1977
• Publisher: Baker Publishing Group (MI)
• Length: 197 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Dated But Still Valuable

This book, which I believe was updated in 1998 as A BASIC GUIDE TO ESCHATOLOGY, remains an excellent introduction to the various options concerning the millennium and the return of Christ. In addition to discussing most of those options of interest to evangelicals, Dr. Erickson also reviews the theories of Schweitzer, Dodd, Bultmann and Moltmann. A lot has happened since 1977 and thus this work it is a bit dated. There is minimal discussion of the preterist view and certainly dispensationalism has become a bit more nuanced and sophisticated since then. I haven't read the revised edition, so I'll post this review here.

Good buy for scholars and laymen!

It will give an honest review of ALL eschatology positions, giving the pros and cons of each. While Erikson does reveal his personal belief at the ebd, he permits the reader to form his own position, and does not "pound" the reader into submission. Most important is the ability to see that most of the positions listed are Evangelical, and that there is a wideness in available options. He does not include any charts. (Hee Hee)

A Solid Introduction

With the reputation of a man like Dr. Erickson, one comes to expect good scholarship. Erickson does a masterful job a FAIRLY and OBJECTIVELY examinig each viewpoint. He lists the pros and cons of each position (he even critiques his own!) without name calling and mud-slinging, which we see enough of in today's echatology. One might wonder what the first chapters have to do with eschatology, but hang in there because he describes not only the echatology, but the theology of prominent, however somewhat neo-orthodox theologians. With a firm grip on this,one may confidently enter the book. Overall, it is a great handbook on introductory eschatology. Its flaws are not enough discussion on a prominent position such as preterism, however it is mentioned. If you are a student in New Testament or Systematic Theology, this book is an essential.