Lexham PressIn the new book Faith in the Wilderness: Words of Exhortation from the Chinese Church (Kirkdale Press, 2022; foreword by Tim Keller), Chinese house church pastor Paul Peng urges Western Christians to look to the future “sea of glass” (Revelation 15)...
Faithlife StaffLearn what "eschatology" means, where eschatological themes are in the Bible, and more.
Karen EngleSystematic theology might sound like a topic better left for the pros—those pastors and teachers called by God to do the heavy lifting for us. We trust them to sift through the words, topics, and themes in the Bible, tie everything together, and...
When we’re talking about eschatology (that’s the study of the end times), it’s easy to get confused by the different terms people use. Before you really dig into the topic, it’s helpful to know the four main views of the end...
Michael S. HeiserMost of us have probably gone through a period in our Christian lives (or are still there) when we thought about little else than what the Bible says about end times prophecy. In this post, Dr. Michael Heiser offers his thoughts on why there is so...
You can’t turn on the news or scroll through social media without seeing coronavirus updates or jokes about being stuck at home. With COVID-19’s escalation and social distancing amid this unprecedented situation, that means it’s the perfect time to...
Despite popular belief, Saul did not become Paul on the road to Damascus. Those are simply two versions of the same name: Saul the Hebrew version, Paul the Roman. However, what did change when Christ appeared to Paul—and it’s perhaps the most...
Matthew BoffeyWhen there is so much to read, why invest time reading about preaching and teaching a controversial topic like eschatology? Walter Kaiser speaks to this in the introduction to his book Preaching and Teaching the Last Things. Here are two solid...
Jake MailhotThe letters to the Thessalonians are often overlooked within the Pauline corpus. Paul’s meatier theological writings, such as Romans or Colossians, often get most of the attention, but 1 and 2 Thessalonians are packed with theology, too. In his...
Grant OsborneI am an inveterate reader, and since I was five years old that has included fantasy and science-fiction. The idea of mixing science with fantasy, of letting my imagination fly in terms of the universe God created and what may be included in it, has...
Tayler BeedeRight now, you can bid on the Classic Studies on Eschatology collection in Community Pricing. The current bid is only $30—place your bid now to get it at the best price! These titles have had a lasting impact on the way we understand...
Jayson D. BradleyLooking for some solid evangelical, scholarly insight into biblical topics like Christology, the trinity, eschatology, and postmodernism? Check out the Millard J. Erickson Collection. Erickson, one of today's most respected evangelical theologians...