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Man of Sin, The: Uncovering the Truth about the Antichrist
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Average Rating:  out of 10 Reviews
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Price: $16.00
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Sale: $2.96
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Manufacturer: Baker Books
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EAN (European Article Number): 9780801066061
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Kim, Riddlebarger
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Publisher: Baker Books
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Dewey Decimal Number: 236
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Publication Date: 2006-06-01
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Reading Level: 240
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Description: The doctrine of the Antichrist is one of the most interesting doctrines found in Scripture, says author Kim Riddlebarger. Unfortunately, it's also one which has been subject to far more speculation than sound biblical exegesis. Until now. Unlike other resources available on the Antichrist, The Man of Sin focuses on Scripture, not contemporary events, to uncover the truth about this mysterious entity. With skilled exegesis Riddlebarger asserts that, contrary to popular speculation, the Antichrist is not a singular individual but a series of beings that will arise to challenge Christ throughout the inter-advental age before culminating in an end-times Antichrist. Backing this claim first in Scripture, Riddlebarger also draws from historical teachings including those of the church fathers, the Reformation, and historic Protestantism, before contrasting this evidence to the sensational interpretations of many contemporary writers. Pastors, teachers, and study groups wanting to understand the doctrine of the Antichrist will find The Man of Sin to be a unique and comprehensive study.
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Customer Reviews
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Review Summary: Lack of Biblical Support |
Date: 2008-12-28 |
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Details: This book by Dr. Riddlebarger lacks the important information that Paul uses singular nouns like "the man of sin" in personifications elsewhere in scripture when referring to more than one person. Paul speaks of "the man of God" (II Timothy 3:17) and "God's minister" (Romans 13:4) in a way that does not refer to one specific individual but to a class of men. Likewise when Paul speaks of the revealing of "the man of sin" (II Thessalonians 2:3) he is speaking of a succession of men with the same office or characteristics. Those that teach "idealism" to sidestep the truth as Riddlebarger does in this book would benefit to listen to Jonathan Edwards who said, "It is prophesied, that this man of sin should set himself up in the temple or visible church of God, pretending to be vested with divine power, as head of the church, (verse 4). And all this is exactly come to pass in the church of Rome... It is prophesied of this mighty enemy of the Christian church, that he should be a great prince or monarch of the Roman empire: so he is represented in Daniel as a horn of the fourth beast, or fourth monarchy, as the angel himself explains it, (Daniel vii.). This also came to pass." If you are seeking the truth about the doctrine of Antichrist, you would be blessed to get a copy of The Truth about The Last Days by Anthony Maiolo on Amazon.com
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Review Summary: Interesting |
Date: 2007-04-11 |
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Details: Kim Riddlebarger, that author of "A Case for Amillienialism" tackles the ultimate villain (aside from Satan himself) in this biblical/historical/theological examination of the doctrine of Antichrist. In short but thorough chapters he examines the biblical data, the historical view of Antichrist in context of the events surrounding those who held them, and the different theological schools of thought that affect how people view the Antichrist. All of this is examined through the lens of covenant theology and an amillenial view of the end times. Dr. Riddlebarger leaves no stone unturned as he gets down to why he believes what he believes over historic premillenialism, dispensationalism, preterism, and postmillenialism giving a unique view of a doctrine that has seldom been examined by Reformed theologians in recent decades.
If for no other reason read this to get a totally different view of the end times than what you read in popular end time novels and see in Christian film. However, it is not light reading so keep your bible close by and be prepared to think and pray hard after reading this one. |
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Review Summary: Strong But Disorienting Book |
Date: 2007-02-22 |
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Details: When I began "The Man of Sin," I was immediately disoriented. 236 pages later, that assessment still stands. The Man of Sin seems geared towards someone who has at the very least a basic familiarity with amillennial theology. It assumes a strong amount of grounding by the reader in interpretive methods and church history. Fortunately, this assumption is not so great that someone like me, having only read premillennialist works, can sit down and forge through it. And forge through I did.
If nothing else, Riddlebarger's book will make one think. I believe that is his thrust all throughout the book; that is, he desires simply to cause the reader to rethink what one believes about the end-times and the Antichrist in particular. In that respect alone, Riddlebarger succeeds. I definitely have more to think about.
A failure of this book is in the way it treats amillennialism over and against other millennial views. Riddlebarger seems to bounce off walls (and not in an energetic, yappy dog or hyper child way) in his treatment of differences between amil and other views. It's almost as if he is sitting in a room with various pieces of theology that are contra-amillennialism taped on the walls and throwing darts randomly around the room, at which point he attempts to show how the amil view is superior. Engaging in such eschatological rabbit-chasing, while informative and interesting, only confused me when trying to follow the argument Riddlebarger was attempting to make in most of the chapters of this work. But I must admit the cause of such confusion may well be my unfamiliarity with the point of view in which this book is presented.
Riddlebarger's strongest contribution in this book is a historical overview of the Antichrist in the church. I enjoyed this chapter immensely and learned much about how the church has viewed the Antichrist through the ages, from Nero to the Papacy, on to today. After this is his final chapter, a summary of all the information in the book, stating Riddlebarger's conclusions as to what the evidence shows. This chapter, more than any preceding one, helped me to understand what Riddlebarger wanted to accomplish in writing the book. If I were to go back and reread the book after finishing this chapter, I am certain that Riddlebarger's presentation would be much clearer to me.
All in all, this is a very strong book, disorientation aside. It is the first scholarly work on Revelation (outside of commentaries) that I have read, and I am very pleased that it has done what I hoped-it has broadened my theological horizons. I would suggest that anyone considering reading it first gain a basic understanding of and familiarity with amillennialism, postmillennialism, premillennialism, and preterism before delving into The Man of Sin. Then and only then should you consider reading it. Until then, go ahead and purchase it if you like. The cover will at least look good on your coffee table until you're ready to read it! |
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Review Summary: Man of Sin |
Date: 2006-11-09 |
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Details: This book is the best i believe on the subject. The background info alone is worth the price of the book. Some men have pushed the "envelope" to far. Kim will show you where while not being dogmatic about his position.Kim has the right Christian attitude in his writing.All of his books are outstanding. |
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Review Summary: Well Done |
Date: 2006-09-11 |
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Details: Riddlebarger's "Man of Sin" is the best resource on the subject I have encountered. As a layperson I found the book was persuasive and easy to read. Riddlebarger's previous title "A Case for Amillennialism" was a much more difficult read because I was less familiar with the scripture citations, and less scripture quotations and paraphrases were included in the text.
Raised on the campy and comical "Thief in the night" series during "Youth group" on Sunday Morning, I made several attempts through Revelation to try to see if the Bible taught these things. After realizing that I am hopelessly underfamiliar with apocalyptic literature and Old Testament scriptures and symbols, I looked elsewhere.
I've been troubled by both the futurist and preterist understanding of the Beast/Antichrist/Man of Sin. Riddlebarger has provided satisfactory resolution to all of my nagging concerns in this very narrow topic.
It would seem silly to describe this book as the final answer on all your Antichrist questions, given the historical diversity of interpretations. However, it is the best set of answers I have ever seen, and as a special bonus, they're all consistently laid out next to each other in one book :)! It will be the first resource I turn to when questions pop up.
I do have a complaint about the book. The book may not stand on its own. I wish it repeated a few pages of "A Case for Amillenialism"'s thorough debunking of Dispensational theology. Instead it includes a reference. Because this book is more sensationally interesting to my dispensationalist family members and friends, it may be easier to get them to read it, but it may lack persuasiveness because it fails to kill dispensationalism. Getting them to read two books is always harder.
My other complaint is just a general complaint from a layperson to a scholar. Although I understood most of the references to historical figures in the church, I came from a evangelical church where Luther and Calvin are completely unknown. The author did a pretty good job of introducing most everyone, but if the author took a few more sentences to introduce the various players and movements of church history, the book would be more accessible, and I'd be more likely to hand out more copies.
I heard a rumor that the author had started on a third book "The Future". I am very excited because there's still a lot of eschatology left to cover. |
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