Hall of Antichrists: Nine (of many) who were thought to be forbearers of the End.
the EditorsWhy Christians obsess with the second coming.
Mark GalliMost early Christian thinkers weren’t troubled by the delay of Jesus' return. They were troubled by those who thought he was coming soon.
Dana NethertonAugustine changed his mind—and that of the church in the West for the Next 1,500 years.
David WrightThe late Middle Ages was no tranquil era of religious harmony, but a hotbed of dissent and extreme speculation.
E. Randolph DanielThe famous explorer was driven across the Atlantic by more than a quest for gold and glory.
Reginald StackhouseLuther and Calvin challenged the Catholic church on many key teachings—but not on the doctrine of last things.
John R. FrankeWhat began as prophetic fervor ended in dictatorship and blood.
Robert L. WiseAmerican Christians like Jonathan Edwards were optimistic about the end.
Steven R. PointerWhen a New York farmer announced the date of Christ’s return, thousands believed him.
Bruce ShelleyHow a once-mocked idea began its domination of the evangelical world.
Timothy WeberAt first, the gift of tongues meant one thing: Jesus was returning soon.
Vinson SynanThe events of recent decades have fired the imagination of a host of premillennialists, especially Hal Lindsey.
Robert G. ClouseChristians have hardly agreed about how and when Christ will return—only that he will.
Richard KyleMore resources about the end of the world, the Millennium, and the Second Coming.
the EditorsGlobal Outpouring
Christianity and theater
Awakenings
Stories worth retelling
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