The Prophetic Faith of Our Fathers, vol. 1
- Contents- Abbreviations
- Illustrations and Charts
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INTRODUCTION: From the Author to the Reader
- 1. BEARING OF PROPHETIC INTERPRETATION ON CHURCH HISTORY
- 2. IMPELLING MOTIVE BACK OF THIS SEARCH
- 3. DIFFICULTIES INVOLVED IN THE QUEST
- 4. MATCHES FINDINGS OF ARCHAEOLOGIST’S SPADE
- 5. THE SAFEGUARDS OF GROUP ENDEAVOR
- 6. THE AUTHOR’S VIEWPOINT SET FORTH
- 7. GOD’S WITNESSES TO RECOGNIZED FULFILLMENTS
- 8. MANKIND NEEDS THE LIGHT OF PROPHECY
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CHAPTER ONE: The Scope and Purpose of Inspired Prophecy
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CHAPTER TWO: The Book of Daniel and the Old Testament Canon
- I. Daniel—Unique Statesman—Prophet, and His Times
- II. Historical Background of Daniel’s Prophetic Symbolism
- III. The Symbolism of the Great Mountain and the Wind
- IV. Symbolism of the Prophetic Beasts of Daniel 7
- V. The Character of the Book of Daniel
- VI. Relation of Book of Daniel to Old Testament Canon
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CHAPTER THREE: The Relationship of Daniel to the Apocrypha
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CHAPTER FOUR: The Book of Revelation and the New Testament Canon
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CHAPTER FIVE: Foundation Laid in the Old Testament
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CHAPTER SIX: Prophetic Peak Reached in Apostolic Age
- I. Christ the Fountainhead of Inspired Prophecy
- II. Jesus Proclaims the Kingdom of God
- III. Jesus on the Resurrection of the Dead
- IV. Jesus’ Teaching on the Second Advent
- V. Jesus’ Great Prophecy Spans Christian Era
- VI. Jesus Enunciates the Guiding Principle
- VII. Christ’s Relationship to the Book of Daniel
- VIII. Pentecost Unveils “the Times and the Seasons”
- IX. Paul Outlines Present Restraint and Coming Apostasy
- X. The Epistles of James, Peter, and Jude
- XI. John’s Contribution the Climax of Prophecy
- XII. Relationship of Daniel and the Apocalypse
- XIII. Revealings of Prophecy Are Progressive
- XIV. Uplifted Gaze of the Apostolic Church
- XV. Full-rounded Prophetic Foundation Summarized
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CHAPTER SEVEN: Pre-Christian Interpretations of Daniel
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CHAPTER EIGHT: The Bridge to the Christian Era
- I. Apocalyptic Literature of Pre-Christian Time
- II. “Ethiopic Enoch” Reveals Pre-Christian Jewish Thinking
- III. Testimony of “Jubilees,” “Patriarchs,” and “Assumption”
- IV. “Slavonic Enoch”—7,000-Year Theory and Immortality
- V. Josephus Rehearses Prophetic Interpretation Principles
- VI. Rabbis Expect Messiah’s Kingdom Following Rome
- VII. Summary of Pre-New-Testament Jewish Exposition of Prophecy
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CHAPTER NINE: Second-Century Witness of Apostolic Fathers
- I. Background and Setting of Their Writings
- II. The Testimony of the Epistles of Clement
- III. The Witness of the Epistles of Ignatius
- IV. The Testimony of the Epistle of Barnabas
- V. Testimony of the Shepherd of Hermas
- VI. The Testimony of the Epistle of Polycarp
- VII. The Testimony of Papias
- VIII. Summary of Witness of Apostolic Fathers
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CHAPTER TEN: The Period of the Apologists
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CHAPTER ELEVEN: Irenaeus of Gaul and Tertullian of Africa
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CHAPTER TWELVE: Hippolytus and Julius Africanus
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CHAPTER THIRTEEN: Non-Christian Influences on Christian Interpretation
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CHAPTER FOURTEEN: Attacks on the Advent Hope and on Prophecy
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CHAPTER FIFTEEN: Cyprian, Victorinus, and Methodius
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CHAPTER SIXTEEN: The Transition Hour of the Church
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CHAPTER SEVENTEEN: Post-Nicene Reversal on Prophetic Interpretation
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CHAPTER EIGHTEEN: Varying Voices in Different Places
- I. Aphrahat-Persian Witness on Rome, Resurrection, and Kingdom
- II. Ephraim-Awaits Antichrist’s Emergence After Rome’s End
- III. Growing Apprehension Over Imminent Antichrist
- IV. Hilary First to Link Priesthood With Antichrist
- V. CYRIL-STRESSES PRESENT FALLING AWAY AND IMPENDING ANTICHRIST
- VI. Powerful Influence of Ambrose of Milan
- VII. Chrysostom-Rome the Restrainer of Universal Antichrist
- VIII. Polychronius-Follower of Porphyry’s “Antiochus” Theory
- IX. Isidore-Holds to Rome as Fourth Kingdom
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CHAPTER NINETEEN: Heralds of the New Fulfillment
- I. Contemporary Recognition of Progressive Fulfillment
- II. Sulpicius Severus-Herald of Clay Mingled With Iron
- III. Jerome-Last Comprehensive Witness Before the Eclipse
- IV. Theodoret-Herald of Kingdom at the Advent
- V. Sundry Voices Round Out the Period
- VI. Summary of Early Church Teachings on Prophecies
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CHAPTER TWENTY: Revolutionary Concept of the Millennium Introduced
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CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE: Gradual Emergence of the Papal Power
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CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO: Antichristian Principle Denounced by Churchmen
- I. Gregory I-Proclaimer of Antichrist’s Imminence
- II. Effects of the Saracen Menace
- III. Forged “Donation” Used to Justify Temporal Dominion
- IV. Charlemagne Attempts Christian Theocracy on Augustinian Pattern
- V. FORGED “DECRETAL EPISTLES” AFFORDS SUPREMACY OVER KINGS
- VI. Antichrist Seen on Papal Throne
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CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE: Gradual Reversal of Tichonius Tradition
- I. Writers of Early Middle Ages Follow Tichonius
- II. Haymo Pursues Accepted Line of Exposition
- III. School of Laon Popularizes Glossa Type of Exposition
- IV. Bruno-Assumes Back-to-the-Bible Attitude
- V. Anselm-Prepares Ground for Repudiation of Tichonianism
- VI. Rupert of Deutz Introduces Different Exposition
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CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR: Antichrist Colors Medieval Thinking
- I. Andreas of Caesarea-Strongly Historical
- II. Arethas-Largely Follows Andreas
- III. Moslem Belief in Christ and the Judgment
- IV. “Sargis d’Aberga”-the Four Empires and Seventy Weeks
- V. Beatus’ Illustrated Commentary on Apocalypse
- VI. Berengaud-Geographical Allocation of “Ten Horns”
- VII. Far-reaching Influence of Pseudo-Methodius
- VIII. Adso-Depicts Career of Coming Antichrist
- IX. The Play of Antichrist
- X. A. D. 1000 Expectancy of End of World
- XI. The Illustrated Bamberg Apocalypse
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CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE: British Expositors Exhibit Greater Independence
- I. The Beginnings of Christianity in Britain
- II. Augustine’s Attempt to Romanize Britain
- III. Romanism Triumphs at Whitby in 664
- IV. The Venerable Bede Enters the Field of Interpretation
- V. Cynewulf’s “Doomsday” a Star in the Night
- VI. Gerard of York, Precursor of English Reformation
- VII. Robert Grosseteste-Repeatedly Identifies Papacy as Antichrist
- VIII. Matthew Paris-Likens Roman Court to “Strumpet”
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CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX: Two Movements That Strengthen the Papal Power
- I. Medieval Monasticism Becomes the Predominant Force
- II. Bernard of Clairvaux and the Cistercians-Hierarchy the Ministers of Antichrist
- III. The Friars Overthrow the Old Monastic Ideal
- IV. Scholasticism’s Contribution to Papal Power
- V. Berengarius-Battles Transubstantiation; Labels Rome “Seat of Satan”
- VI. The Battle Within Scholasticism
- VII. Scholasticism’s Apex Under Albertus Magnus
- VIII. Thomas Aquinas, Codifier of Theology
- IX. Scholasticism in Transition-Roger Bacon and William of Occam
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CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN: The Summit of Papal Power Attained
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CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT: Joachim of Floris New Interpretation
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CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE: Strange Teachings Among the Joachimites and Spirituals
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CHAPTER THIRTY: Villanova-A Physician’s Contribution
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CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE: The Second Generation of Spirituals
- I. Olivi-Leading Light of the Spirituals
- II. Doctrines Draw Roman Doctors’ Censures
- III. Survey of Teachings on the Apocalypse
- IV. Ubertino Becomes Leader of the Spirituals
- V. John of Paris Opposes Villanova
- VI. Anonymous Tract Against Joachimite Commentaries
- VII. Archbishop Aureoli Attempts to Answer Attacks by Spirituals
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CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO: Antichrist a System, Not an Individual
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CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE: Heresies and Evangelical Reform Movements
- I. Strange Teachings of Cathari and Albigenses
- II. Peter of Bruys-Stanch Defender of Gospel
- III. Henry of Lausanne-Reformer Before Reformation
- IV. Arnold of Brescia-Separation’of Church and State
- V. A Reaction Against the Corruptions of the Church
- VI. Independent Spirit of Southeastern France and Northern Italy
- VII. Claudius Discourages Dependence on Rome
- VIII. Capitulation of the Milan Diocese
- IX. The Humiliati and the Waldenses
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CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR: Ancient Roots of the Waldenses of Italy
- I. Waldenses a Stock With Many Branches
- II. Older Italian Waldenses Form Connecting Link
- III. Organization and Missionary Ministry
- IV. Persecution Follows Control of Secular Powers
- V. The Waldenses and the Reformation
- VI. Massacre of 1655 Arouses British Investigation
- VII. The “Glorious Return” of 1689-90
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CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE: Waldensian Defiance of Rome
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CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX: Summing Up the Evidence of Volume I
- I. Early Church Positions on Daniel
- II. Prophecies of Revelation Belatedly Expounded
- III. The Tichonius-Augustine Influence
- IV. Emphasis on Antichrist Occasioned by Multiple Prophetic Treatment
- V. Loss and Recovery of Historical View
- VI. Joachim Traces Prophecy in History
- VII. “System” Concept Gradually Supplants “Individual” View of Antichrist
- Acknowledgments
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APPENDIX A-Notes on the Neo-Babylonian Period
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APPENDIX B-Development of the New Testament Canon
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APPENDIX C-Justinian’s Religious Legislation
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APPENDIX D-The Waldensian Antiquity Problem
- I. Varying Views of Waldensian Origins
- II. Evidences Offered for Antiquity of the Waldenses
- III. Admissions of Papal Enemies as to Their Claim to Antiquity
- IV. Claims of Waldensian Leaders to Antiquity
- V. Examination of Arguments Used to Show Origin From Waldo
- VI. Evidences for Earlier Roots in Italy
- VII. Conclusions
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