Christian Beliefs, Revised Edition: Twenty Basics Every Christian Should Know

Wayne Grudem

Not every Christian needs to go to seminary, but there are certain teachings of the Bible that every Christian should know. Whether you’re a relatively new believer in Jesus or a mature Christian looking for a better understanding of basics of the faith, Christian Beliefs is for you.

40 Questions About the End Times

Eckhard Schnabel

This book answers questions regarding the future of the world, the church, and Israel; the return of Jesus, the millennium, and the final judgment; the rapture, the 144,000; the identity of the two witnesses; Armageddon; how to interpret Revelation, heaven and hell, and more.

Three Views on the Millennium and Beyond

Stanley Gundry and Darrell Bock

Is there biblical evidence for a thousand-year earthly kingdom (the Millennium) ruled by Christ before the fulfillment of the new heaven and new earth? This counterpoint volume compares three views of the Millennium: (1) Premillennial: Christ will come again before this kingdom is established; (2) Postmillennial: our present age represents that kingdom and that the church is and must move toward the fulfillment of this kingdom; (3) Amillennial: a future Millennium is not a literal kingdom, and when Christ returns, he will usher in an immediate new heaven and new earth.

Three Views on the Rapture (Counterpoints)

Stanley Gundry and Alan Hultberg

The rapture–or the belief that Jesus’ living followers will, at some point, join him forever while others do not–is a contested doctrine among evangelicals. A thorough introduction gives a historical overview of the rapture doctrine and its effects on the church. Scholars generally hold one of three perspectives on the timing and circumstances of the rapture presented in this volume: (1) Pre-Wrath, (2) Pre-Tribulation, and (3) Post-Tribulation.

Four Views on the Role of Works at the Final Judgment (Counterpoints)

Stanley Gundry and Alan Stanley

The final judgment is the last and final act before God dwells with his people forever. Scripture makes that clear, but what function do our actions play in the final assessment of our souls–especially those of professing Christians? The contributors each state their case for one of four prominent views on the effect of works at the end of time: (1) Works will determine rewards but not salvation; (2) Works will provide evidence that one actually has been saved; (3) Christ will determine the eternal destiny of his people; and (4) Works will merit eternal life.

40 Questions about Heaven and Hell

Alan Gomes

This book surveys the Old and New Testaments to present a comprehensive picture of the afterlife. The question-and-answer format makes it easy to find answers to specific questions on heaven, hell, the intermediate state, the final judgment, and life in eternity.

Four Views on Heaven (Counterpoints)

Stanley Gundry and Michael Wittmer

This book brings together a well-rounded discussion and highlights similarities and differences of the current views on heaven. Each author presents their strongest biblical case for their position. The four views include: (1) Traditional Heaven – our destiny is to leave earth and live forever in heaven where we will rest, worship, and serve God; (2) Restored Earth – emphasizes that the saved will live forever with Jesus on this restored planet, enjoying ordinary human activities in our redeemed state; (3) Heavenly Earth – a balanced view that seeks to highlight both the strengths and weaknesses of the heavenly and earthly views; and (4) Roman Catholic Beatific Vision – stresses the intellectual component of salvation, though it encompasses the whole of human experience of joy, happiness coming from seeing God finally face-to-face.

Four Views on Hell: Second edition (Counterpoints)

Stanley Gundry and Preston Sprinkle

Recent years have seen much controversy regarding a unified Christian doctrine of hell: Do we go to heaven or hell when we die? Or do we cease to exist? Are believers and unbelievers ultimately saved by grace in the end? By focusing on recent theological arguments, Four Views on Hell: Second Edition highlights why the church still needs to wrestle with the doctrine of hell. Four views are presented: (1) Eternal conscious torment; (2) Annihilationism or conditional immortality; (3) Universalism or ultimate reconciliation; and (4) Purgatory.

Heaven: A Comprehensive Guide to Everything the Bible Says About Our Eternal Home

Randy Alcorn

We all have questions about what Heaven will be like. In the most comprehensive and definitive book on Heaven to date, this book invites you to picture Heaven the way Scripture describes it—a bright, vibrant, and physical New Earth, free from sin, suffering, and death, and brimming with Christ’s presence, wondrous natural beauty, and the richness of human culture as God intended it. This is a book about real people with real bodies enjoying close relationships with God and each other, eating, drinking, working, playing, traveling, worshiping, and discovering on a New Earth. Earth as God created it. Earth as he intended it to be.

Revelation: Four Views, Revised and Updated

Steve Gregg

How can we understand the book of Revelation and its many interpretations? Four Views of Revelation: A Parallel Commentary covers the traditional views in an even-handed fashion. Four parallel columns present the information you need on these key views, and inform you about outstanding commentators on the book of Revelation.

Secret Church 13: Heaven, Hell, and the End of the World

David Platt

Encouraged by our persecuted brothers’ and sisters’ example, Secret Church meets for 6 hours for an intense study of God’s Word and passionate prayer for the persecuted. In Secret Church 13, the focus is on a sobering exploration of the devastating reality of death, judgment, and hell. What happens after we die? When will Christ return? What kind of body will we have at the resurrection? Is hell a literal reality? What will heaven be like? What is the millennium? These are the kinds of questions covered in this study, but not so that we can simply satisfy our curiosity: the goal is to persevere in hope and to realize the urgency and gravity of the mission that God has given to his people.

Progressive Dispensationalism

Craig A. Blaising and Darrell L. Bock

Thoughtful and accessible. An up-to-date, comprehensive overview of the most important issues in dispensationalism, underpinned with accurate scholarship and summarized with clarity.

13 End Times Errors to Avoid (TGC)

Chris Brauns

6 Ares of End Times Agreement

Chris Brauns

Don’t Rapture the Resurrection (TGC)

Brandon Smith

Jesus is Coming Back When? (TGC)

Joe Carter

4 Questions About Heaven (TGC)

Randy Alcorn

4 Ways Jesus’ Second Coming Changes Us Now (TGC)

J.D. Greear