Book Blurbs: September 2022

A Case for Amillennialism: Understanding the End Times by Kim Riddlebarger (published by Baker Books, 2003). 271 pages. While I do not share his view of the Millennium, I would say this is the clearest and most biblical articulation of amillennialism I have read. His presentation is clear, and his critiques of other positions are fair. He got me questioning a few things regarding my view of historic premillennialism. For a Christian looking for an introduction to this view of the millennium, you won’t be disappointed in reading this book – even if you don’t share his view. BOOK RATING: 8 out of 10 stars.

Christ’s Prophetic Plans: A Futuristic Premillennial Primer by John MacArthur and Richard Mayhue (published by Moody Press, 2012). 220 pages. There are 2 primary views of premillennialism: futuristic and historic. This book seeks to build a case for the former, while critiquing other views of the Millennium. I consider myself a “leaky premillennialist” but favor the historic view more than the one presented in this book. The author claims that if you take every verse in the Bible at “face value” (aka literalism), you are bound to end up a premillennialist. This is a major premise of the book I am still processing. BOOK RATING: 9 out of 10 stars.

Christians in the Wake of the Sexual Revolution: Recovering Our Sexual Sanity by Randy C. Alcorn (published by Multnomah Press, 1985). 326 pages. While the statistics are out of date due to its publication date, the book is worth a read. The author does a good job of showing the pervasiveness of sexual immorality in our society and how this kind of widespread sin can bring an end to any society. BOOK RATING: 10 out of 10 stars.