The Prophetic Faith of Our Fathers
Ihe Praphen Fah of cnr Farhiers, Vela 1
by 1. BF. Froomn Sn? [a Review and Herald Ta
Lona Park, DO
Vor ean TT as one of a Tourvolame sot 1m process
Sf publication. Volumes TT and TTT bhemng already off
he press. In these valmnes the anthor covers the
entire Christian Fra and sets in clear contrast ine
main schools of prophetic merpretation,
Vielume TT covers the mies fromm ante wo rhe
irench Revoluuon, Natuvd iv, the sisteo neh STARRY
ve formarinn becomes a wagor feature of stady Fae
cially inreresting to the studens of prophecy is the
author's development of hee pre Reformation 1n-
fluences, While covering the usual hedd chic h
history, one also becomes aware that ceriading immes,
hike Joachim of Flons, Bernauwd Claiirvaus, Fhe
hard of Salzbure. Krebs ef Cusa, play a very much
more nnportant vole than has nsoally heen accorded
then. In fact. they appear as mountain peaks io the
Lindseape of coclestustical fasta,
Joachim, the founder of oo school of prophecy
which Later bore his inane. attacred the attention of
such leaders as Richard the Tion-Fleaveed, who, on
his wav to rhe Holy Land. spe some tine wir this
visting interpreter sowdving the Anochyise
Bermod of Clanvanx, another powerful personal,
whose nanre vines down the centuries, was anodher
wha had clear msight mio the mene of the
prophet seripues. Recognizing their implications,
he seems to have fel constramed to else the hiehes:
honours the church could have bestowed on hin,
When Fherhavd domimant archbishop of Salz/bare,
moves into the wena. we hind hon distmashions
Brimself as advisor to the German emperor during the
cmpire’s crisis with the Vaneau Ths appeal to the
bishops on behalf of the Saviprouves 1s ania. (or he
clearh adentihes che papal pontfts as the de hom
of Daniel's prophecy.
Wyeltll 1s too well known to need more than a
passing reference. bur lus work and schoaling are
amply reated, and we see him no longer in isalation
hut as ome of a chorus of voices tm his ave. Tt is
meeresting to earn that ths scholar, long known os
“the father of Foolish literature.” refers some twenty
SiN rimes to the weinnas of Joachim
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ORLD
AS WE SEE ITT
A Prophetic Interpretation
of Current Events!
Von her nniane harvacter cs Nicholas Krehe of
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Coosa, diestmcrsheed sarenrist ed Staves ili
created ao coda a TEE The noe onb dem ihed
thie Andichenst bur became wo champion in tie held
of chromaloscal prophecy, wiving special emphasis
ta the 2000 prophene dave When sich feaders as he
Look to the Feld of prophetic PTCA Cation 1s not
board vo tonderseand why there was a Protestant Ioctor
PATIO,
The beckorornmd of char Relormanon, ns infaence
through the centuries. tis ariempredd overthrow by
the Countev- Reformation, as well as the orion and
crowth ol the preterste and fatiisiie schools of
prrophenic oer etn, Al for fascias Chaprers
in thes thames volun,
To the sondent of Napoleon histoey the secuomn
an the French Revolution will obd mam SUITES.
The convicuon on the parr of sam scholars thar
the 1200 cons af prapheoy were mene a faiihnent
tre those shatierme evens 1s one of the most challens
ing revelations of the cntire hook
Studenes of American Iostony will he
interested ta discover that Chastang Columbus
Become oo navizaen ed discoverer,
porte ular
was Inved nn
tot so tne he be Tove of selvenrore as by a deen con
Victron that hie was io play oo vital pave inthe fulhl
meni of spared prophecy The cospel mrast oo to
Ab the world before the Tod sein Opening vp
the New World was to hu a dhivine andar,
[he athor’s accurate and painstaking work coos
tors a noteworthy achievement in research. What
ever one’s pevsonal views eee be an thie sabject olf
prophetic miterprecarion, this book will prove both
ronlormative aad sumtin The vanes of sources
sed mn thie Bonde wp of rhe thesis asin tsell
revelation, he are Hlvaries on both sides of the
Mle have been aoade wo vield their treasires
Notoonly the restimony of vehigious leaders, but
anuscripes anedallions. coms, woodcns, paintings.
seud pte. and architecture are all broushe onto the
witness stand as convineine evidence thar the study
of Bible prophecy has not enbv anondded religions
thousht but has infinenced tremendously even the
pobiical tsaues of the conturies.
The author made two extended visits 00 FF arope 1
preparation Tor his srapendons take and 0 short third
top thas past simmer. He therefore writes of chines
test hand, Smee the badk of this matevial was wath
NEASNNS Lr rhe TALES