Three Views on The Millennium and Beyond, Darrell L. Bock (General Editor)
published by Zondervan, Grand Rapids, Michigan (U.S.A.), 1999
Eschatology is a challenging and controversial subject. In this regard, debate-format books are an excellent way to get a more comprehensive understanding of the subject. This volume focuses on the meaning of the millennium in Revelation 20.
The format involves an essay on each of the three major views on the millennium: postmillennialism (Kenneth L. Gentry Jr.), amillennialism (Robert B. Strimple), and premillennialism (Crag A. Blaising). Each essay is followed by responses from the other two scholars. Darrel Bock, the editor, wrote a helpful summary essay identifying the major interpretative issues at stake.
Despite significant differences in the various views, one should not lose sight of the fact that they all affirm the ultimate victory of God.
The book sometimes gets a bit technical, but is well suited for the interested layman, although it might be difficult to understand for someone approaching the subject for the first time.