Recommending The Apocalypse of John by Milton S Terry - has anyone else read it?

[Ascetic X]

Full Preterism (or hyper-preterism) is considered a heresy by most Christian traditions because it teaches that all end-times prophecies—including the Second Coming, resurrection of the dead, and final judgment—were fulfilled in AD 70 with the destruction of Jerusalem. It denies a future, bodily resurrection and physical return of Christ.

 

[Martin Marprelate]

Full Preterism (or hyper-preterism) is considered a heresy by most Christian traditions because it teaches that all end-times prophecies—including the Second Coming, resurrection of the dead, and final judgment—were fulfilled in AD 70 with the destruction of Jerusalem. It denies a future, bodily resurrection and physical return of Christ.

I do not disagree with you, but I still think that we should not use the word heresy on a discussion forum. There is at least one person who embrases Hyper-preterism and posts here. If he is a heretic, he should be banned. I would sooner think that his view is outside of Christian orthodoxy and to hope that he may be persuaded by discussion.

 

[Ascetic X]

I do not disagree with you, but I still think that we should not use the word heresy on a discussion forum. There is at least one person who embrases Hyper-preterism and posts here. If he is a heretic, he should be banned. I would sooner think that his view is outside of Christian orthodoxy and to hope that he may be persuaded by discussion.

I have never seen anyone in an online forum be persuaded by discussion to change their opinion.

 

[Martin Marprelate]

I have never seen anyone in an online forum be persuaded by discussion to change their opinion.

True, but 'Hope springs eternal in the human breast.'
The same chap who wrote that also wrote, 'The worst of madmen is a saint run mad.' I couldn't possibly comment

 

[JesusFan]

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Do you know why Orthodox Preterism isn't heresy? The second appearing of Christ is considered yet to be the future event.

Yes, i always qualify the heretical view as being full blown pretierism

 

[JesusFan]

"Everyone who I disagree with is a heretic".
...The Pope

No, only those who disagree with the bible

 

[JesusFan]

I think the term "heresy" is most unfortunate in a discussion forum. It conjures up in my mind the Spanish Inquisition and the burning of English Protestants in the reign of Bloody Mary. I have no problem with Preterism, save that I do not believe it to be correct, and certainly no problems with the dear folk who are Preterists. Hyper-Preterism is another matter.
Rather than Terry's book, I recommend William Hendriksen's More than Conquerors, first published way back in 1939, currently by Baker Book House. I read it as a new Christian who was hearing Premillennial interpretations which I could not believe, but was unable to refute.
Hendriksen's book is not a commentary as such - it is quite a small book, and it sets out the structure of Revelation in a way that a relative neophyte like me could understand.
If anyone is looking for a detailed commentary that follows Hendriksen's structure, I recommend that of Simon Kistemaker, also published by Baker.

That is why always qualify that term to be used towards only full blown pretierism viewpoint