During this season at Servants of Grace, we’ve been considering the imminent return of the Lord Jesus and how important it is for our life and godliness. Paul eagerly longed for the day of the Lord’s return (2 Timothy 4:8, 13).
As you read this issue of Theology of Life, it is our prayer that you’ve grown in your appreciation and understanding of the imminent return of the Lord Jesus. If you’ve found this subject interesting and want to study the issue further, please check out the recommended reading list below. These books are at the top of this genre in both excellence and readability.
General Eschatology:
- The Christian Faith by Michael Horton
- Reformed Dogmatics by Herman Bavinck
- Jesus Wins: The Good News of the End Times by Dayton Hartman
- A Theology of the New Testament by George Eldon Ladd
Biblical Theology
- From Eden to New Jerusalem by Desmond Alexander
The Book of Revelation
- Revelation: The Spirit Speaks to the Churches (Preaching the Word) by Jim Hamilton
- The Book of Revelation (The New International Greek Testament Commentary) by K. Beale
General Eschatology: Final Judgment, Heaven and Hell
- The Last Things: Death, Judgements, Heaven and Hell by Paul Helm
- Hell on Trial by Robert A. Peterson
I hope these books will give you even more perspective on the return of Jesus Christ and the prophesies surrounding that event.
In Christ Alone,
Dave Jenkins
Executive Editor, Theology for Life Magazine
Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah. He is a writer, editor, and speaker living in beautiful Southern Oregon. Dave is a lover of Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology. He serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries, the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine, the Host and Producer of Equipping You in Grace Podcast, and is a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word. He is the author of The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024). You can find him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, or read his newsletter. Dave loves to spend time with his wife, going to movies, eating at a nice restaurant, or going out for a round of golf with a good friend. He is also a voracious reader, in particular of Reformed theology, and the Puritans. You will often find him when he’s not busy with ministry reading a pile of the latest books from a wide variety of Christian publishers. Dave received his M.A.R. and M.Div through Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
