Chapter Four: Postmillennialism (10): The Fundamental Elements of Postmillennial Eschatology (1)

Previous article in this series: September 15, 2010, p. 490. For a creedal, biblical critique of postmillennialism as it has appeared in the Reformed tradition, it is necessary that we recognize the fundamental elements of this doctrine of the last things. An Earthly Victory within History At the heart of postmillennialism is the conviction and desire that there will be an earthly realization of the victory promised by the gospel to the kingdom of Christ. The Messianic kingdom will enjoy an...