Recommended Reading on the Imminent Return of Christ

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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

Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah, and lives in beautiful Southern Oregon. He is a writer, editor, and speaker who loves Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology.Dave serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries and the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine. He is the Host and Producer of the Equipping You in Grace Podcast and a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word.He is the author of The War of Worldviews: Truth, Lies, and the Battle for the Christian Mind (Theology for Life, 2026), Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021).You can connect with Dave on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, YouTube, or subscribe to his newsletter.When he is not engaged in ministry work, Dave enjoys spending time with his wife, going to movies, sharing a meal at a favorite restaurant, or playing a round of golf with friends. He is also a voracious reader, particularly of Reformed theology and the Puritans, and is often found working through a stack of new books from a wide range of Christian publishers.Dave earned his M.A.R. and M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.

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