Popular Dictionary of Bible Prophecy, The

Book excerpt: This wonderfully easy-to-use tool explains every prophetic term in the Bible clearly and concisely. Definitions are arranged from A to Z so readers can quickly and easily find any word or phrase that is important for understanding Bible prophecy. Many entries include relevant Bible verses as well as helpful insights from the original languages (Hebrew or Greek) and from archaeology and history. Readers will discover how terms work together to build a systematic end-times theology. Where various interpretations are possible, a generous explanation of the different viewpoints is followed by the author's reasons for holding his view. The wide variety of topics includes references to... books of the Bible (Isaiah, Eschatology of) words included in prophetic Scriptures (abomination of desolation) theological words not included in Scripture (amillennialism) people (Abrahamic covenant) places (Babylon) events (rapture) Perfect for Bible readers of all levels.