Dispensational Theology: A Textbook on Eschatology in the Twenty-First Century

by Reid A Ashbaucher

Overview

The subject of Eschatology has been studied and written about for centuries. Various viewpoints based on differing hermeneutical perspectives have driven this subject in many directions, causing confusion as to how we should view end-times from a Biblical perspective.

Dispensational Theology: A Textbook on Eschatology for the Twenty-first Century, is informative, instructional, and systematic in its approach to eschatology, teaching from a dispensational perspective. This textbook, the first of its kind, has been developed from a college syllabus on premillennialism and provides a structured approach to a dispensational theology.

Dispensational Theology is designed for those majoring in Bible or Theology, who have already taken course work in New and Old Testament survey and completed one year of Bible Doctrine. This book is suitable for implementation into any College or Seminary program at a 300 or 400 level in an undergraduate program, or a 600 level in a Seminary program. If the minimum recommended course requirements for students have been met, this book could also be useful in Church or Mission Bible Institute programs, while providing another resource for any pastor or educator's library.

INTERNAL STRUCTURE

This textbook provides a background and foundational structure for establishing a two-semester course while providing a path for discussions covered over two sections. The following topics will be the focus of discussions over fifteen chapters. Section One: Premillennialism: Defining the Terms; The History and Characteristics of Amillennialism; The History and Characteristics of Postmillennialism; The History and Characteristics of Premillennialism; Understanding the Kingdom of God; The Hermeneutics of Prophecy; Dispensations; Biblical Evidence for Premillennialism, and Evidence for Premillennialism in the New Testament Gospels. Section Two: The Distinction Between Israel and the Church; The Day of the Lord and The Day of Christ; The Tribulation Period; The Rapture and Related Events; The Second Advent and Related Events; The Millennium and Beyond.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781733139908
Publisher:	Reid Ashbaucher Publications
Publication date:	06/10/2019
Pages:	246
Product dimensions:	6.69(w) x 9.61(h) x 0.52(d)

About the Author

Reid Ashbaucher was born in the United States and holds a B.A. degree in Comprehensive Bible from Cedarville University, Cedarville, Ohio, an M.A. degree in Christian Theology from Trinity Theological Seminary, Newburgh, Indiana, and has completed some postgraduate work towards a Ph.D. in Religious Studies, endorsed by Canterbury Christ Church University, England.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 7

Philosophy behind Resource Choices 9

Explanation of General Format 13

Introduction 15

Section I

1. Premillennialism: Defining the Terms 19

2. The History and Characteristics of Amillennialism 25

3. The History and Characteristics of Postmillennialism 53

4. The History and Characteristics of Premillennialism 63

5. Understanding the Kingdom of God 97

6. The Hermeneutics of Prophecy 105

7. Dispensations 123

8. Biblical Evidence for Premillennialism 133

9. Evidence for Premillennialism in the New Testament Gospels 143

Section II

10. The Distinction Between Israel and the Church 159

11. The Day of the Lord and the Day of Christ 169

12. The Tribulation Period 173

13. The Rapture and Related Events 183

14. The Second Advent and Related Events 201

15. The Millennium and Beyond 211

Bibliography 223

Subject Index 231

Scripture Index 237

Illustrative Index 243

Editorial Reviews

Reid A. Ashbaucher delivers an intelligent, well-organized, readable textbook on eschatology (the study of the end of the world) through the lens of dispensationalism (the theological system that tries to understand the revelation of God through different epochs of time). This is no small feat since both topics involve spiritual interpretations, symbols, intricate methodologies, and odd figures of speech used in the biblical exploration of end-of-the world prophecy. ... Ashbaucher does an excellent job of making complex topics digestible. ... The book is thoroughly researched and expertly footnoted, lending authority to its prose. It's important to note that it is not for beginners; the author targets third-year theology students. While readers don't need to be in college to understand the ideas, they do need an ample knowledge of the Bible and a basic understanding of hermeneutics to get the most out of the narrative. ( * Blueink Review - November 2019)

At the outset of Dispensational Theology, the author stated that the format of the book is an expansion of the syllabus for a 300 level course on dispensational theology…. The structure of the book is well organized and suitable for a classroom setting. The premise is to demonstrate the significance of eschatology in the twenty-first century from a dispensational viewpoint.… In chapter four, Ashbaucher spent some time giving the history of traditional dispensationalism, ultra (hyper) dispensationalism and progressive dispensationalism, and their respective views regarding premillennial theology. The history and explanation of each view are well thought and explained understandably.… Overall it is the opinion of this reviewer that Dispensational Theology: A Textbook on Eschatology in the Twenty-First Century would make a good textbook for a Sunday School class or possibly an introduction to eschatology. While there were a couple of small issues, it would make for an easy read and it is certainly a book that could be understood by the average student of God’s Word.

— Justin Watkins. Dispensational Theology: A Textbook on Eschatology in the Twenty-First Century by Reid Ashbaucher. Journal of Dispensational Theology. 2019, vol. 23, no. 67, pp. 227-229.

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