Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!ginosko!gem.mps.ohio-state.edu!wuarchive!mailrus!ames!sun-barr!rutgers!aramis.rutgers.edu!athos.rutgers.edu!christian From: barry1@ihlpa.att.com (Barry O Olson) Newsgroups: soc.religion.christian Subject: Re: Millenialism Summary: counter dominion Message-ID: Date: 23 Sep 89 08:11:57 GMT References: Sender: hedrick@athos.rutgers.edu Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories Lines: 23 Approved: christian@aramis.rutgers.edu [In article , perle!john_r@uunet.uu.net (John Rushing) recommends several books by David Chilton on dominion theology. --clh] I've been reading somewhat on dominion theology. To me, it comes out that the author, David Chilton is pressing for the christians to prepare the way for Jesus upon His return. The idea is that Jesus will not or cannot come back until the christians prepare the earth for His arrival by arresting the governments of the world away from the secular powers into the hands of Christians. I have a feeling that this was tried in the past with its roots around 300 ad. and failed. David may be going backwards? Also, the author finds no place in God's plans for the Jews, that the new covenant somehow excludes them. David also seems to ignore altogether the promises of God in restoring the Jews. Any comments? A recent book that critiques David Chilton is Hal Lindsey's _the Road to Holocaust_. This book is a fine developement on the origin of anti-semitism, and bible scripture to counter David's claims. Well worth reading. Barry