Tag Archives: rapture

Book Write-Up: Evidence for the Rapture

Posted on February 15, 2016 by jamesbradfordpate

John F. Hart, ed.  Evidence for the Rapture: A Biblical Case for Pretribulationism.  Chicago: Moody Publishers, 2015.  See here to buy the book. The rapture is the idea that Jesus Christ will come, resurrect the dead saints, and take the … Continue reading →

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The Rapture and I Corinthians 15

Posted on February 13, 2016 by jamesbradfordpate

I am still reading Evidence for the Rapture: A Biblical Case for Pretribulationism.  Moody Press sent me a complimentary review copy of this book. My favorite essay in this book so far is Michael J. Vanlaningham’s “Paul and the Rapture: … Continue reading →

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The Pretribulational Rapture and the Millennium

Posted on February 12, 2016 by jamesbradfordpate

I’m currently reading Evidence for the Rapture: A Biblical Case for Pretribulationalism.  I received a complimentary review copy of this book from Moody Press, but this is not my official review.  Rather, in this post, I want to wrestle with … Continue reading →

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Book Write-Up: Dispensationalism and the History of Redemption

Posted on January 27, 2016 by jamesbradfordpate

D. Jeffrey Bingham and Glenn R. Kreider.  Dispensationalism and the History of Redemption: A Developing and Diverse Tradition.  Chicago: Moody Publishers, 2015.  See here to buy the book. Dispensationalism and the History of Redemption contains essays by ten scholars about … Continue reading →

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Left Behind (2014); Dear Mr. Watterson

Posted on August 27, 2015 by jamesbradfordpate

I watched the 2014 Left Behind movie, starring Nicholas Cage.  Here are some thoughts:  I did not care for the movie.  Now, you may be thinking to yourself that I am the sort of person who would not like the … Continue reading →

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In the Blink of an Eye

Posted on April 29, 2014 by jamesbradfordpate

I recently watched a 2009 Christian movie, In the Blink of an Eye.  It is about the rapture, but it is not your typical apocalyptic rapture film.  The movie stars David A.R. White, who is in a lot of Christian … Continue reading →

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