Rose Guide to End-Times Prophecy

Gives a historical history of what different groups think. IMHO pre-trib is wrong and the churches all think it correct, the author passes no judgement. Worth a place in one library.

There are many articles, books and studies on end-times, but most I have read support one view or another and attack what they don't agree with. Not this book. It is a clear unbiased presentation of the major viewpoint of eschatology.I am a not a Biblical scholar, but eschatology has always held a fascination for me. The first chapter of this book is appropriately titled, "Keeping Your Eyes On The Right End" and does council the reader that the most important focus of all Bible study, especially eschatology, is keeping your eyes on Christ. As is pointed out in the text, so many times we look to hot-topics such as eschatology or Calvinism vs. Arminianism in our study and discussion; we lose focus on what is truly important and place God on a shelf away from the study.I found the presentation of the book to be of great help in understanding the different viewpoints of the end-times prophecy. Although I believe that this book is understandable to anyone, it has been written to be of great value to everyone, it is not "Eschatology for Dummies."The information has been presented in an even-handed way, not leaning toward one view or another. I had come to my own conclusion, but I wanted a clear understanding of how others support their eschatological beliefs. This book does that and it challenged me to dig deeper into scripture. (Edit: 12/21/11 - My ONLY complaint, after reading through this several times, is that it could have been written at a higher level. The format and information are great but it reads as though it is all new information, maybe at a high school level. Still, I'll keep it at 5 stars).This is also a book that can be a good resource to refer back to time after time.Bottom line is I liked this book very much. And, as the author states, always keep your eyes on the right end.

For me, Rose has always been a figurative sports car of Bible-based education. They look good and get you up to speed (spiritually) in a quick hurry. This volume from Rose is more like a family sedan. Useful, yes, but not particularly thrilling or engaging to glide through the gears.Each one of us wants to find peace within themselves regarding the fate of our eternal soul and the future events that will involve each of us as time goes by (according the the Holy Bible). This book will function as a means to explore the different theological positions of that subject. It does not function as a guide into a solitary Biblical truth, but instead is more of a theological landscape of various belief systems. Rose always does an exquisite job of providing a graphical means to learn about the Word of God and I have come to expect that they will assist both myself and those I communicate Biblical truth to in the pursuit of the comprehension and retention of said Biblical truth. That being said, this is the least graphically satisfying and most vague presentation from Rose that I have experienced to date. The magic and value of Rose publications has been the use of graphics and charts to cement Biblical truth into our minds. In this case there are many photos, images and the like, but the charts largely fall flat and the presentation of Biblical truth comes up short.If you are looking for solid Biblical evidence and information with the reinforcement of the Rose system of charts, then consider this to be a bit disappointing. However, if you are looking for a primer on the theological eschatological (end-time) positions of various Christian belief systems, this book will do well to introduce you to that subject.For a better example of Biblical information, I highly suggest two books both available here on Amazon:1) Israel Yesterday, the Body of Christ Today, Israel Tomorrow: Understanding the relationship between Israel's Kingdom program and the Body of Christ Plus a commentary on the Book of Revelation [Kindle Edition]Ladde MayerExcellent volume which presents a very comprehensive look at all stages of the Bible; past, present and future.2) The State and Place of the Dead: What Happens After We Die [Kindle Edition] Dr. W. Edward BedoreThis is more geared toward what happens after we die, which is the ultimate question for many anyhow, isn't it?Neither of these volumes provides a graphically valuable experience like Rose can (but did not do well in this volume), but each one does present solid Biblical information that should assist you in your study of the Bible, the end-times and what happens after we die a physical death.It belongs on the shelf of those interested in the subject, just don't expect it to be the one you turn to in times of need.

I recommend this book to anyone wanting an overview of the differing perspectives on the last days. It doesn't go into great depth--it's not meant to, it is a synopsis. That's why I think it's great. I'm no theologian, and my perspective is from 40 plus years of God's grace. Actually longer than that because He was graceful before I gave my life to Him. Anyway, I've been blessed with pastors who held to a pre-tribulation view most of those 40 years. I wanted to try to understand how others explained their views mainly because I know some very godly men who hold other views of the end times. Rather than being judgmental toward those brothers, I want to understand. I think this book is great in reaching toward that goal. This book does go into a lot of basic Christianity. I wasn't looking for that. So, in a way it's more reading than it really needs to be, but it's always refreshing to read more about how great our God is.

If you are looking for a Bible based reference guide to end-times prophecy, I highly recommend the Rose Guide to End-Times Prophecy by Timothy Paul Jones, PhD. This is an incredibly illustrated, well laid out guide that very well covers Bible prophecy of end times and many popular interpretations of such. It is loaded with comparison charts to help you quickly understand the different viewpoints. I especially like the reference to the end-times viewpoint that early Christians adhered to.I have a large home library of Rose Publishing books and pamphlets. All of them are VERY useful for quickly and concisely understanding the Bible as a whole. I refer to them over and over. I use them frequently as teaching tools. Rose Publishing is very careful to stay true to the Bible text and to Christian History. All the Rose Publishing illustrations are high quality, Biblically accurate, and visually pleasing and easy to comprehend.

as I expected,exellent

Best Bible Prophecy Book for those who want to study end-time events.

Anything by Rose Publishing is highly informative, set out in an easy format, and a pleasure to read. Highly recommended for those who struggle with the book of revelation and other biblical prophesies about end times.

Very happy with book

An excellent book