The Coming of the Lord: Will It Be Premillennial?

by James H. Snowden

Publisher:

Macmillan Co.

, 1919

Overview

James H. Snowden contends that the kingdom of God is now being established and will reach its full development in the world under the present ministration of the gospel and agency of the Holy Spirit, and will be followed by the final advent of Christ and the eternal state. Snowden opposes belief that Christ must first come in judgment and power before this work can be achieved.

Key Features

• Analyzes the nature of the kingdom of God according to Scripture
• Examines how the Holy Spirit is working in the modern world
• Explores biblical arguments for postmillennialism

Contents

• Introduction
• History of the Millennial Hope
• Some Principles of Scripture Interpretation
• The Kingdom of God: Its Nature
• The Kingdom of God: Its Growth
• The Kingdom of God: Means of Its Establishment
• The Coming of the Lord
• Watching for the Coming
• Revelation 20:4-6
• The Judaism of Premillenarianism
• Summary of Objections to Premillenarianism
• Summary of Reasons for Postmillenarianism
• Is the World Growing Better?

Praise for the Print Edition

This volume will especially appeal to the thoughtful pastor who wants to find both information about premillennialism and a fundamental point of view for his own thinking.

—Biblical World

We know of no abler book on the subject than Dr. Snowden’s The Coming of the Lord.

—Union Seminary Review

Product Details

• Title: The Coming of the Lord: Will It Be Premillennial?
• Author: James H. Snowden
• Publisher: Macmillan Co.
• Print Publication Date: 1919
• Logos Release Date: 2013
• Pages: 288
• Era: era:modern
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Millennium (Eschatology)
• Resource ID: LLS:ESCHASNOWDEN
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-12T01:43:08Z

About James H. Snowden

James H. Snowden (1852–1936) was professor of systematic theology at Western Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, PA. His numerous works include A Wonderful Morning: An Interpretation of Easter, A Wonderful Night: An Interpretation of Christmas and Can We Believe in Immortality?