[Alex Murphy]

It's earlier phase, however, was predominantly postmillennial in theology. This Awakening was associated with a variety of reform movements, from the abolition of slavery to the prohibition of alcohol. These movements were attended by acute religious fervor. When some of the reform movements made little or no progress even after years of mass rallies and evangelism, however, some members of the generation of the Awakening began to doubt whether real reform was possible in the current world. The result was a turn toward premillennialism, manifested most spectacularly in the Millerite Movement and the Great Disappointment of 1844....

... After the end of the Civil War, the historical pessimism associated with premillennialism was one of the factors that induced evangelicals to recuse themselves as much as possible from public life and practical politics.

This except of a larger book review makes for a good introduction to the fall of postmillennialism, and the rise of premillennialism in American religious history.

Have at it, folks!

[Alex Murphy]

Topcat54, would you do the honors of pinging the REPL?

[GSlob]

"when the evil would be amended was very near"
An amended evil is even more malignant. If you have any doubts, witness hillary's attempts to amend/reinvent itself.

[irishtenor]

I am Amillennial, myself.

[blue-duncan]

It's a bit long and involved for this late at night, so if you don't mind I will save it for the morning.

[Talking_Mouse]

I do not know when the Lord will return (before, during or after the Millennium). I only know that He will return in glory. I expect it to be explained to me in heaven while I am part of the cloud of witnesses to the events happening on earth.

I am looking to you, learned ladies and gentlemen, to explain to me, so I do not look foolish before the other saints in heaven, what and why the different schools of thought believe what they do.

[Quix]

SIGH.

[Steel-toed-Consevative]

Good stuff for thought! Lindsay has been riding his successful 1st book for decades. He once had a newsletter that purported to chronicle weekly events in prophesy. I'll never forget his 1984 "Grand Alignment of Planets" scenario as a sign that the tribulation would soon begin. That was when I pretty much stopped paying attention to Hal. I also recall when Van Impe was finding prophesy of a great conflict between the Eagle and the Bear in the early '70s (prior to TLGPE).