Description: Clear, brief, and old school. That is how I would describe all of McClain's books. I am required to read them for seminary and while they don't put me to sleep or make me urp in my mouth, I probably wouldn't read this book if it weren't a requirement. There is a general lack of exegetical depth, however, McClain's views are more scriptural than some. He tends to spout off vague scripture references like machine gun fire rather than aiming carefully for accurate in depth exegesis. This is the kind of "proof-texting" that gives evangelicals a bad name. All the hard core dispensational types will love this book, I'm just not sure I agree 100% with his methods or his conclusions.
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Review Summary: A must read
Date: 2008-12-06
Details: This is a must-read for any serious student of biblical prophecy. It is the framework for Revelation and God's ultimate plan for Israel.
Review Summary: Daniel's Prophecy of the 70 Weeks - Alva J. McClain
Date: 2008-10-23
Details: Over the past year or two I have chopped and changed between "Dispensational" eschatology and "Reformed" eschatology. They both have strengths and they both have weaknesses. But it is a terrific spiritual journey reading good books from men on both sides of the argument! Unfortunately, much sensationalism and over-speculation accompanies far too many books by Dispensational authors. There is none of that with McClain. Parts One and Two are really good. I was especially blessed by his demonstration of other "time-gap" passages in Scripture (such as Isaiah 61:1,2 and Christ's quoting of it in Luke 4 where He stops short of reading the rest of the passage as it relates to His Second Coming not His First; therefore we have a time gap of over 1,900 years that wouldn't be apparent from a straightforward reading of the Isaiah passage). Why, therefore, can't we have a time gap between Daniel's 69th and 70th week? McClain writes with a gracious attitude towards those of a different persuasion, and was undoubtedly a godly man. Enjoy!
Review Summary: If you are already a dispensational type guy or gal you'll like it
Date: 2008-09-24
Details: Clear, brief, and old school. That is how I would describe all of McClain's books. I am required to read them for seminary and while they don't put me to sleep or make me urp in my mouth, I probably wouldn't read this book if it weren't a requirement. There is a general lack of exegetical depth, however, McClain's views are more scriptural than some. He tends to spout off vague scripture references like machine gun fire rather than aiming carefully for accurate in depth exegesis. This is the kind of "proof-texting" that gives evangelicals a bad name. All the hard core dispensational types will love this book, I'm just not sure I agree 100% with his methods or his conclusions.
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