Historicism?

[Brother Shuler]

Where can I find a case for the doctrine of Historicism? Book or online sermon would do. I know it was held by Luther, Calvin, Wesley, Spurgeon, Edwards, and lots of others buts it's almost impossible to find today.
Where, also, might I find what the pre-Augustine Church believed concerning Futurism vs Preterism vs Idealism vs Historicism?

[Trinity]

Where, also, might I find what the pre-Augustine Church believed concerning Futurism vs Preterism vs Idealism vs Historicism?

Revelation and the End of All Things
by Craig R. Koester
http://www.luthersem.edu/ckoester/BOOKS/RevelationCoverSM.jpg
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0802846602/ref=yml_dp


Review By Stephan K. Turnbull http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/common/customer-reviews/stars-5-0._V47081849_.gif

Thoroughgoing, balanced, compelling, and most importantly, Christ-centered, Craig Koester's book on Revelation is top-notch.
Recognizing that Revelation was originally a letter to seven specific churches in ancient Turkey, Koester takes the historical context of Revelation seriously and, by careful research, helps his readers to understand what the book's complicated symbolism would have meant to its original readers. Koester has written a previous book on symbolism in the Gospel of John, and he shows his literary expertise again here.

But Revelation is not only a book for people who lived 2000 years ago. Koester also brings home the function of Revelation as it shapes our lives today. Although most famous as one of today's best New Testament scholars, Craig Koester's heart as a church pastor shines through as he shows how Revelation call us over and over again to have faith in the God who in Christ was and is saving the world.

As a Christian and a Ph.D. student in New Testament, I appreciate this wonderful new book on Revelation. Without the sensationalism that has characterized much recent work with Revelation, Koester offers a reading of the book that is both compelling and responsible, well suited for both first-time reader and seasoned expert.

About Craig R. Koester:
Ph.D. Union Theological Seminary, New York, NY, 1986
M.Div. Luther Theological Seminary, St. Paul, MN, 1980
B.A. St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN, 1976
http://www.luthersem.edu/faculty/fac_home.asp?contact_id=ckoester
http://www.luthersem.edu/ckoester/CKoester_cv.pdf

Trinity

[TruthSeeker]

Revelation and the End of All Things
by Craig R. Koester
http://www.luthersem.edu/ckoester/BOOKS/RevelationCoverSM.jpg
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0802846602/ref=yml_dp



About Craig R. Koester:
Ph.D. Union Theological Seminary, New York, NY, 1986
M.Div. Luther Theological Seminary, St. Paul, MN, 1980
B.A. St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN, 1976
http://www.luthersem.edu/faculty/fac_home.asp?contact_id=ckoester
http://www.luthersem.edu/ckoester/CKoester_cv.pdf

Trinity Have you read his book? If you have, what do you think of the author's view?

TruthSeeker

[Trinity]

Have you read his book? If you have, what do you think of the author's view?

TruthSeeker

Indeed, I have the book. However, I do not find the right moment to read it entirely. For what I read, he has a patristic approach. I buy books written by scholars and I only recommend serious books. There is interesting quotes from the patristic period.

Trinity

[GraftedIn73]

Where can I find a case for the doctrine of Historicism? Book or online sermon would do. I know it was held by Luther, Calvin, Wesley, Spurgeon, Edwards, and lots of others buts it's almost impossible to find today.
Where, also, might I find what the pre-Augustine Church believed concerning Futurism vs Preterism vs Idealism vs Historicism?

Hi Brother Shuler,

In case you ever poke your head in these parts again,;) take a look here concerning a partial answer to your 2nd question:

http://bible.ca/H-Mt-24-destruction-jerusalem-70AD.htm

GraftedIn73