The Three R's

About this book

A study of the character of pretribulation rapturism from 1830 to Hal Lindsey. How did the Great Pyramid of Egypt conveniently provide extra "proof," during the last century, for the young and struggling pretrib rapture view? Name the starry-eyed 19th century British plagiarist (plagiarized by Lindsey in The Late Great Planet Earth) who "found" occultic "proof" for pretrib in one of the heavenly constellations. How can "orthodox" Lindsey easily blend the Bible with pseudo-scientific and even occultic notions such as the "Jupiter Effect" and the zodiacal "Virgo-to-Leo" theory? The Three R's answers these and many other questions including the following: Are you aware that the 168-year-old pretribulation rapture view, the lucrative end-time belief of Evangelicalism and Fundamentalism, was born in Britain, that its basis was only unclear symbolism in the book of Revelation, and that for decades the earliest promoters couldn't decide which "symbol" was the correct one? How did one British group steal pretrib away from another group and cover it up for a century? A Dallas Seminary professor, a well-known Texas pastor, and a Christianity Today consulting editor are among those who've charged Lindsey with plagiarism. Can you identify them? Who are some other leading pretrib rapture teachers of today who also have embarrassing "similarities" in their writings? Which recent U.S. Presidents have been influenced by the Lindsey-type rapture? These and many other questions are answered in The Three R's, the latest installment of Dave MacPherson's 30-year research odyssey in dispensational history. If you enjoyed Dave's most comprehensive book, The Rapture Plot (1995), you'll love The Three R's! - Back cover.