Biblical Eschatology vs. Rapture Theology

Greetings Friends, Earlier in the Month I did a podcast on Judgement day. However since, the May 21st, judgement day did not happen, Camping said that his math was off and now it is schedule for some time in October. Dr. John Byron wrote a great blog on the difference between Biblical Eschatology and Rapture Theology. Click on the link below to read this fantastic article, which is his reflection on a Washington post news article.

The Biblical World: Biblical Eschatology or Rapture Theology?: "It's no secret that I don't believe in the rapture and that I think it tends to foster poor praxis. I have said here before that it creates..."

Notes from the Show - Judgment Day May 21, 2011?

Dr. John Byron's Blog Post, May 21, 2011: the End of the World?
   "This is a great blog to check out.  it is updated daily, and has some very interesting articles."

NY Mag.com's interview with Harold Camping, "A Conversation with Harold Camping, Prophesier of Judgment Day."

Harold Campings Website. "Family Radio"

And in case anyone is curious and wants to waste money on Mr. Camping's book 1994.  here is where you can get it.  1994

Osama Bin Laden - Notes from the Show

Here is a link to the Passage of scripture Ryan mentioned in the Podcast.  Ezekiel text.  Please share your thoughs in the comments section.

Episode 6 - Christian Protest - Notes

There are no notes for this show.  But plese comment on this podcast below.

Christian Mingle.com: Reflections on Christian Dating sites

When I am working on my Thessalonians assignments or eating lunch, I usually have the television on to help me concentrate (I know that sounds weird but silence does not help me focus).  As I was eating lunch and watching Metal Mania on VH1 Classics, There was a commercial for a Christian dating site called Christian Mingle.com (why a christian dating site was being advertised during Metal Mania is a mystery to me).  Unlike other dating sites which have some inventory or scientific method to find a compatible partner, Christian Mingle is advising that they allow God to lead the person to find their match.  Even though I do believe that God can lead people together, I do have an issue with their advertising.  Let's say a couple find each other on a dating site that uses some kind of scientific method.  If the couple end up breaking up or getting divorced, then the answer could be that the system was flawed or that the other person was not honest with their compatibility profile.  If we use a system based on God's direction and timing, and a couple break up or get divorced, then who is to blame?  Is it God?  It could be a human error, but if God knows the heart of his people then would he, in someway, give signs to not allow the relationship in the first place?  If i was to advertise for the website I would focus more on religious compatibility, then the power of God.  If someone wants to date someone who is a christian then go to this site, and when you are dating other Christians, then God can have a part to play in finding a partner.  This makes god a part of the process and not the primary source.

Notes from the Show - Transformed Church

Prayer that can transform the church from Theology and Backgammon on Vimeo.

Baptism - Notes from the show.

Here are the books Ryan and Scott referenced in the podcast.  Please let us know what you think about the topic and join in the discussion.