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A Case for Amillennialism: Understanding the End Times Paperback – 15 Aug. 2013

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Accessible study of end-time theories presents a persuasive case for amillennialism, the view that Christ reigns now and forever. This expanded edition includes a foreword from Michael Horton, indexes, and end times charts.
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What does the Bible actually tell us about the end times, and how has the church traditionally understood it?

In a clear and accessible manner, Kim Riddlebarger presents and defends amillennialism--the belief 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--as the historic Protestant understanding of the millennial age.

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 and cautions us to be aware of the consequences of each view.

This expanded edition includes a new foreword from Michael Horton, a new chapter on the antichrist, a new chapter on signs of the end, and several helpful charts and indexes.

"For combining thorough exegesis, readability, and lucid argumentation on this important subject, this volume has no peers."--Michael Horton, author of Christless Christianity

"By careful examination of the key biblical passages, Dr. Riddlebarger will help and encourage Christians both to understand the real teaching of the Bible and to appropriate the blessing of this truth."--W. Robert Godfrey, president and professor of church history, Westminster Theological Seminary in California

"Carefully argued, clearly and charitably written, this work brings needed balance and sense to the debate over the subject of the millennium."--Cornelis P. Venema, author of The Promise of the Future

Kim Riddlebarger (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is senior pastor of Christ Reformed Church in Anaheim, California, and visiting professor of systematic theology at Westminster Seminary California. He is also a co-host of the White Horse Inn radio program, a contributor to Modern Reformation magazine, and the author of The Man of Sin.

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Kim Riddlebarger (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is senior pastor of Christ Reformed Church in Anaheim, California, and has been a visiting professor of systematic theology at Westminster Seminary California. He is also a co-host of the White Horse Inn radio program, a contributor to Modern Reformation magazine, and the author of The Man of Sin.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Baker Books; Expanded edition (15 Aug. 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0801015502
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0801015502
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.24 x 2.13 x 22.61 cm
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Dr. Kim Riddlebarger is an author, podcaster, and blogger. He is pastor emeritus of Christ Reformed church in Anaheim (URCNA), and for over twenty-five years was a co-host of the White Horse Inn radio program and podcast. Kim has also served several terms as visiting professor of systematic theology at Westminster Seminary California.

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P A Jones (PhD)
5.0 out of 5 stars Very powerful argument
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 January 2020
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Like Riddlebarger, I too was brought up premillenial/secret rapture/dispensational. And like the author, I too slowly converted to amillenialism. As the years past I became more convinced of my new position. In this volume, the author presents a thorough, well reasoned argument for the amillenial position. He does it walking the knife edge of passion and care. It is irenic in its presentation and as such it is easy to read even if you disagree with his thesis. Highly recommended.
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Mr. Mark A. Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best on Eschatology & Amillennialism
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 August 2017
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A brilliant book and with it being the expanded, updated edition makes it a MUST purchase. By far the very best on eschatology and amillennialism. Heard Riddlebarger's mp3 series which are also highly recommended. A little high in price for paperback but well worth owning this.
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Margaret
5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST READ
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 March 2014
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this excellent book deals with a very difficult subject with clarity and depth. Of all the books and articles I have read on the subject I have found this book the best so far. It covers also much valuable teaching on scriptural interpretation. I would highly recommend it
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JR
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant book. Highly recommend.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 December 2013
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A very well researched topic by the author who carefully explains every aspect extremely well. Read it once and now reading it again. Such good value for money.
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John D
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 January 2011
If you have become aware how far from orthodox Christian teaching dispensationalism strays, your initial reaction will be to find an alternative. The peril of this however, is that you may well find yourself browsing through the extremes of many other areas of the eschatological spectrum, which can be equally destructive.

Dr. Kim Riddlebarger in this book, lays out a well balanced, clearly taught understanding of historic amillennialism as a Biblical doctrine, while at the same time remaining extremely gracious to those who oppose the system. He does an extremely good job of laying down a historical understanding of various eschatological positions, shows clearly the common ground shared amongst early church commentators who were in opposition over such matters, and then highlights clearly the errors of dispensationalism as a completely different, and relatively new system of theology.

I found this book extremely helpful in sweeping away the sensationalism and hype I had become accustomed to with dispensational teachings, and instead found myself with much confidence regarding the way by faith, believing Christians find themselves amidst the congregation of the saints from the fall of Adam until the present. One people, one body, one Spirit, one Lord!
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"daa777"
5.0 out of 5 stars Exegetical Excellence
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 January 2004
Having recently moved from the 'wishy-washy' theology of the faith/charismatic movement a correct, bible based eschatological view was important. Yes, of course up to reading this book I still held to 'Dispensationalism' although I was becoming aware that there were some large 'theological holes'.
What I really liked about Dr Riddlebarger's book was the comprehensive rebuttal of obvious and not so obvious objections that would come from the other positions.
As has been said before the issue of Satan being bound according to Amillennialism could seem problematic: however there is sufficient New Testament scripture to show that this 'binding' does not mean the cessation of all satanic activity - satan is unable to deceive the nations (Rev 20); he has also been made a public spectacle (Col 2v15)... for the Christian satan really is a toothless lion. Against the dispensational view of satan which suggests there is a 'dualistic' battle with satan being an enemy able to inflict losses on Christendom and by default inflict losses on Christ... the Amillennial view is the scriptural view.
I find more and more that our brothers and sisters who hold to 'faith/charismatic' theology and along with that 'Dispensational' theology tend not to be 'thorough' or 'thoroughly honest' in terms of intellectually assessing theological positions. Mark Noll pointed out in his book 'The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind' that modern evangelicals are not known for their rigorous thinking, nor does popular evangelicalism tend to sustain the intellectual life. With hindsight I can see I was guilty of this attitude when first considering the Calvinist/Reformed position. I would therefore encourage all to read this compelling work and make an honest choice based on the position that gives the most compelling exegetical argument.
Final word... our eschatological position (like most positions) will not bar us from heaven however it is only in walking in the truth do we glorify God... so everything counts!
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rossuk
5.0 out of 5 stars Makes a superb case for Amillennialism
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 January 2004
This is extremely well written. He writes from a reformed and calvanistic viewpoint. He thoroughly refutes the literalism of the dispensionalists, and shows how the OT must be interpreted in the light of the NT. He shows how Christ is the fulfilment of prophecy. There is a detailed exposition of Daniel's seventy weeks; Olivet discourse; Romans 11 and Rev 20:1-10. This is a must buy for anyone interested in eschatology, and perhaps more importantly, how to interpret the OT prophecies in the light of the NT. It will save you from years of misunderstanding.
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2.0 out of 5 stars It's ok for what it is
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 November 2012
It's ok for what it is. I am also an amillennialist, but not for the same reasons as the writer of this book. The 1000 years mentioned in Revelation is thought of as representing a period of time, non specific, with amillennialists in general. I am not so sure that the writer of Revelation had this in mind, although I might be wrong, but I tend to think that it was meant to be a literal millennium, and that has caused all the arguments and confusion over the many centuries. The more i study the bible, the more i come to conclusions which might have me excluded from some churches perhaps. But that is the result of much study, and evolution of understanding.
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Jay B
5.0 out of 5 stars A fire hose of compelling theology
Reviewed in the United States on 14 November 2023
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I give this simultaneously a 4 and 5 star rating. What, you say? Let me explain.

My Christian faith was forged from childhood, being raised in an evangelical home by God-loving parents. Mine was a home & church grounded in premillenarianism - that Jesus would rapture Christian believers before a great and terrible thousand years.

But I had nagging questions that I just couldn’t reconcile; similar questions to those stated by Riddlebarger in the last 2-3 pages of this book. Others around me were studying end-times eschatology and excitedly finding answers to those questions … but those answers seemed to reinforce my confusion. This especially showed up as I explored the non-eschatological teachings of theologians who had overall views I found compelling - and who did not adopt the premillennial position.

So on a whim I read this book, to see if it would help me at least see a different reading of this important biblical topic. Well, mission accomplished - this book is as thorough a treatment as you can imagine.

In fact, it did more than explain amillennialism. Riddlebarger methodically and accurately lays out each interpretive approach to eschatology, then contrasts each with the amillennial view. In detail, element by element.

This is both the strength of this work, and the reason I have my 4-star hedge. It is a fire hose of information. It completely answers every thing imaginable. It is a total - and successful - 5-star presentation of the amillennial (and other!) view(s). Enough so that I could be convinced to adopt an amillenialist view (though I may need some time, and another read-thru to truly get there (or not)).

However, this is not a book that is easily consumed - especially if I wanted to share it with one of those enthusiastic premillennialist friends I refer to above. It’s almost too-big to consume. And for that average Christian premillennialist, it doesn’t have a workbook alongside (the way so many premillennial teaching books do) that makes it a good study book for a church home group / Bible study.

This book is (rightly) aimed at being an authoritative, complete statement of its position, containing an assertion or defense about nearly anything and everything that one with a different view would need to know, or refute a criticism levied. It gets 5-stars for this.

It is not a gentle, first step in helping the average premillennial dispensationalist believer see the difficulties in their position, and presenting enough - but not yet encyclopedic - of a case for amillennialism to get that person to this more comprehensive treatment. So, for that audience, I take away one star for this inapproachability.

If Riddlebarger wants to trigger change among the average Christian believer in premillennialism, I hope he will write the “home group Bible study version” of this compelling work.
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Daniel
5.0 out of 5 stars très bon livre !
Reviewed in France on 30 August 2024
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Fernando Costa
5.0 out of 5 stars Altamente recomendado
Reviewed in Brazil on 26 April 2020
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O autor apresenta um panorama escatológico muito bem estruturado, concatenando, de forma muito lúcida, Velho e Novo Testamento. Apesar de argumentar a partir do ponto de vista amilenista, apresenta de forma muito generosa e justa as demais linhas de interpretação. Além do vasto conhecimento do tema, certamente fruto de muita reflexão e amadurecimento, o autor escreve também com muita paixão pelo Evangelho de Cristo.
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Aaron Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars Why I left dispensationalsm
Reviewed in Australia on 4 February 2020
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This book I found to be extremely thorough yet easy to understand. It has been instrumental in my personal shift from dispensationalsm to amillanialism. I hugely recommend this book!
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JPF
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Material on a Controversial View
Reviewed in Canada on 23 November 2009
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It doesn't matter if you subscribe to this view or not'...you owe it to yourself to learn what it is about simply to make yourself more informed. Because in all honesty, many have dismissed this view without even having a clue what it has to say for itself.

Suffice to say, the case is one that deserves to be heard. What I learned quickly is that this view suffers from one thing in particular': bad press. Perhaps some of it deserved, much of it not. Ironically, the most aggressive criticism comes from the likes of Hal Lindsay and Jack Van Impe...'individuals who should be the LAST people anyone should get advise from regarding prophecy!

I was simply amazed how this book completely decimated the popular notion that the amillennialist view is somehow a liberal non-literalist interpretation. On the contrary, I found that Kim Riddlebarger was able to share his views in a very Biblical manner and is probably the most articulate writer regarding end-times study that I perhaps have ever read.
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