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Christian History, Winter 1999
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Taking the Long View
Most early Christian thinkers were troubled by those who thought Jesus was coming soon.
by Dana Netherton
Millennium Today
Augustine changed his mind—and that of the church in the West for the next 1,500 years.
by David Wright
Looking for the "Last Emperor"
The late Middle Ages was no tranquil era of religious harmony.
by E. Randolph Daniel
Columbus' Millenial Voyage
The famous explorer was driven across the Atlantic by more than a quest for gold and glory.
by Reginald Stackhouse
Salvation Now, Salvation Forever
Luther and Calvin on the doctrine of last things.
by John R. Franke
Münster's Monster
What began as prophetic fervor ended up in dictatorship.
by Robert L. Wise
Seeing the Glory
Once upon a time, most American Christians were optimistic about the end.
by Steven R. Pointer
The Great Disappointment
When a New York farmer announced the date of Jesus' return, thousands of Americans believed him.
by Bruce Shelley
The Dispensationalist Era
How a once-mocked idea became so popular.
by Timothy Weber
The "Second Comers"
Tongues first meant one thing: Jesus was returning soon.
by Vinson Synan
Late, Great Predictions
Hal Lindsey and recent prophetic fervor.
by Robert G. Clouse
The Link: Hope Beyond the Details.
Christians have hardly agreed about how and when Christ will return—only that he will.
by Richard Kyle
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