Before Jerusalem Fell
Encyclopedia
Before Jerusalem Fell is a book written by Kenneth Gentry
based on his PhD
dissertation from Whitefield Theological Seminary
. The book is currently in its third edition and is published by American Vision
in Atlanta, Georgia
.
The book presents a sustained argument from fields such as biblical hermeneutics
, ancient history, textual criticism
, archaeology
, and Christian theology
for why the Book of Revelation
must have been written before the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70, during the reign of Roman emperor Nero
. Gentry argues that Nero Caesar is the "sixth king" presently ruling who functions in Revelation as the Beast
.
The book is controversial in that it goes against majority evangelical
and Dispensational
opinion that Revelation was written in the reign of Domitian
in AD 95, though the pre-AD 70 date for Revelation was the dominant view of scholars in the 19th century and first two decades of the 20th century.
Kenneth Gentry
Kenneth L. Gentry, Jr. is a Reformed theologian, and an ordained minister in the Reformed Presbyterian Church General Assembly. He is particularly known for his support for and publication on the topics of partial preterism and postmillennialism in Christian eschatology, as well as for theonomy...
based on his PhD
PHD
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dissertation from Whitefield Theological Seminary
Whitefield Theological Seminary
Whitefield Theological Seminary is an unaccredited conservative Reformed seminary located in Lakeland, Florida with no permanent faculty and degrees offered entirely through distance-learning. It derives its name from 18th century revivalist George Whitefield. The current president is Kenneth Gary...
. The book is currently in its third edition and is published by American Vision
American Vision
American Vision is a nonprofit organization in the United States, founded in 1978 by Steve Schiffman. A Christian ministry, it calls, according to its mission statement, for "equipping and empowering Christians to restore America’s biblical foundation." It is considered a hate group by the Southern...
in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
.
The book presents a sustained argument from fields such as biblical hermeneutics
Biblical hermeneutics
Biblical hermeneutics is the study of the principles of interpretation concerning the books of the Bible. It is part of the broader field of hermeneutics which involves the study of principles for the text and includes all forms of communication: verbal and nonverbal.While Jewish and Christian...
, ancient history, textual criticism
Textual criticism
Textual criticism is a branch of literary criticism that is concerned with the identification and removal of transcription errors in the texts of manuscripts...
, archaeology
Archaeology
Archaeology, or archeology , is the study of human society, primarily through the recovery and analysis of the material culture and environmental data that they have left behind, which includes artifacts, architecture, biofacts and cultural landscapes...
, and Christian theology
Christian theology
- Divisions of Christian theology :There are many methods of categorizing different approaches to Christian theology. For a historical analysis, see the main article on the History of Christian theology.- Sub-disciplines :...
for why the Book of Revelation
Book of Revelation
The Book of Revelation is the final book of the New Testament. The title came into usage from the first word of the book in Koine Greek: apokalupsis, meaning "unveiling" or "revelation"...
must have been written before the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70, during the reign of Roman emperor Nero
Nero
Nero , was Roman Emperor from 54 to 68, and the last in the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Nero was adopted by his great-uncle Claudius to become his heir and successor, and succeeded to the throne in 54 following Claudius' death....
. Gentry argues that Nero Caesar is the "sixth king" presently ruling who functions in Revelation as the Beast
The Beast (Bible)
The Beast of Revelation, may refer to two beasts in the apocalyptic visions by John of Patmos, as written in the Book of Revelation. The first beast comes from "out of the sea". The second beast comes from "out of the earth" and directs all peoples of the earth to worship the first. This first...
.
The book is controversial in that it goes against majority evangelical
Evangelicalism
Evangelicalism is a Protestant Christian movement which began in Great Britain in the 1730s and gained popularity in the United States during the series of Great Awakenings of the 18th and 19th century.Its key commitments are:...
and Dispensational
Dispensation (period)
In certain religions, a dispensation is a distinctive arrangement or period in history that forms the framework through which God relates to mankind.-Protestant dispensations:...
opinion that Revelation was written in the reign of Domitian
Domitian
Domitian was Roman Emperor from 81 to 96. Domitian was the third and last emperor of the Flavian dynasty.Domitian's youth and early career were largely spent in the shadow of his brother Titus, who gained military renown during the First Jewish-Roman War...
in AD 95, though the pre-AD 70 date for Revelation was the dominant view of scholars in the 19th century and first two decades of the 20th century.
External links
- Before Jerusalem Fell at ICE FreeBooks