Show Notes
In this episode, Brian Auten and Chad Gross interview Chris Date on the topic of Eschatology, or the End Times. They explore the ins and outs of various views of the end times, before discussing more deeply the view that Chris holds on the subject. A very helpful and informative conversation!
www.chrisdate.info
0:24 - Intro to Chris Date 2:43 - An update on Chris and his wife’s treatment 5:07 - What is eschatology? 6:47 - Chris’ work and engagement on the subject 9:44 - Why should anyone care about end times study? 15:00 - Encouragement for those overwhelmed by the topic 17:57 - Advice for people having discussions on end times 24:23 - An overview of end times views 29:45 - What is the most popular view historically? 37:01 - The history of dispensational millennialism 43:06 - Is “the rapture” biblical? 50:40 - The preterist view 52:06 - Partial or full preterism? 1:11:15 - How does one properly think about their view of end times? 1:16:08 - What’s up with 666? 1:23:10 - Resources recommended for further study
Resources: Premillennial vs Amillennial on Christ's Return: Daniel Goepfrich & Chris Date on Unbelievable with Justin Brierley - https://a315.co/3Pn5vZy
Overview of End Times Views - by Gregg Steve - https://a315.co/45SdzXv
Four Views Of Revelation - https://a315.co/3R54YNe
The Last Days according to Jesus: When Did Jesus Say He Would Return? By RC Sproul - https://a315.co/3R1dA7x
It's Not the End of the World! By DeeDee Warren - https://a315.co/47VihFV
Before Jerusalem Fell: Dating the Book of Revelation by Kenneth Gentry - https://a315.co/45zPN30
Four Views on the Book of Revelation by C. Marvin Pate, General Editor - https://a315.co/3qVPSii
Books by Chris Date: Is Jesus Human and Not Divine? A Debate by Chris Date and Dale Tuggy - https://a315.co/45zNoFs
Rethinking Hell: Readings in Evangelical Conditionalism edited by Chris Date, Gregory Stump and Joshua Anderson - https://a315.co/3P4kKoK
A Consuming Passion edited by Chris Date and Ron Highfield - https://a315.co/3o3lL7d
Does God Predetermine the Eternal Destiny of Every Individual Human Being? A Debate by Chris Date and Gil VanOrder, Jr. - https://a315.co/3W9Xc5e
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