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Biblical eschatology has been a virtual obsession for many Christians during the past century. Dispensational premillennialism or amillennialism has dominated the field for most of that time. This book attemps a more moderate version of premillennialism, one that Cunningham believes is the true biblical premillennialism. He argues against the pretribulational rapture of the Church and against the extreme dichotomy between Israel and the Church, both of which characterize dispensationalism. At the same time he upholds a literalist method of interpreting the prophetic scriptures. His contention is that dispensationalism, while it consitutes a cohesive system of interpretation, is flawed and that many of its viewpoints are actually read into the biblical record, rather than derived from it by sound exegesis. The author's position is near to that of historical premillennialism. He argues for a dual eschatological program for both Israel and the Church. The Church will witness during the Great Tribulation, while Israel after extensive struggle and tribulation-that will involve a great purging process-will in the end repent and receive Jesus as their Messiah, whereupon the Lord Jesus will return and begin His Kingdom reign.
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