PMW 2026-060 by Ken Gentry

Preterism has certainly developed a following among evangelicals. Unfortunately, a cult-like version of historic preterism is turning off some people to the proper preterist exegesis of certain passages. Hyperi-preterism is developing a cult following, though thankfully is still small. I therefore would like to recommend some helpful orthodox works that my reader might appreciate and find helpful in their own studies. The more important academic works are marked with an asterisk (*)

Adams, Jay E. Preterism: Orthodox or Unorthodox? Stanley, N.C.: Timeless Texts, 2003.

Adams, Jay E. The Time Is At Hand. Nutley, N.J. Presbyterian and Reformed, 1966.

Bahnsen, Greg L. and Kenneth L. Gentry, Jr., House Divided: The Break-up of Dispensational Theology. 2d. ed.: Tyler, Tex.: Institute for Christian Economics, 1997.

Ball, Larry E. Blessed Is He Who Reads: A Primer on the Book of Revelation. Chesnee, S.C.: Victorious Hope, 2022.

*Brown, Jeannine K. The Disciples in Narrative Perspective: The Portrayal and Function of the Matthean Disciples. Boston: Brill, 2002.

*Brown, Jeannine K. Matthew (Teach the Text). Grand Rapids: Baker, 2015.

*Brown, Jeannine K. and Kyle Roberts. Matthew (THNTC). Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2018.

THE APOCALYPSE OF JOHN
by Milton S. Terry
This book is Terry’s preterist commentary on the Book of Revelation. It was originally the last half of his much larger work, Biblical Apocalyptics. It is deeply-exegetical, tightly-argued, and clearly-presented.

For more study materials: https://www.kennethgentry.com/

Chilton, David. The Days of Vengeance: An Exposition of the Book of Revelation. Fort Worth: Dominion, 1987.

Eberle, Harold R. The Comings of Christ: Why I am a Partial Preterist Not a Full Preterist. 3d. Ed.: Yakima, Wash.: Worldcast, 2022.

Fowler, Harold. The Gospel of Matthew. Jooplin, Mo.: College Press, 1972.

*France, R. T. Luke (TTC). Grand Rapids: Baker, 2013.

*France, R. T. The Gospel of Mark (NIGTC). Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2002.

*France, R. T. The Gospel of Matthew (NICNT). Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2007.

*France, R. T. The Gospel according to Matthew. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1987.

*France, R. T. Mark (PBC). Oxford: Bible Reading Fellowship, 1996.

BEFORE JERUSALEM FELL
Doctoral dissertation defending a pre-AD 70 date for Revelation’s writing (459 pp; paperback). Thoroughly covers internal evidence from Revelation, external evidence from history, and objections to the early date by scholars.

For more study materials: https://www.kennethgentry.com/

*Garland, David E. Reading Matthew: Literary and Theological Commentary on the First Gospel. New York: Crossroad, 1992.

*Garland, David E. A Theology of Mark’s Gospel: Biblical Theology of the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Academic, 2015.

Gentry, Kenneth L., Jr., The Beast of Revelation. Chesnee, S.C.: Victorious Hope, 2002.

*Gentry, Kenneth L., Jr. Before Jerusalem Fell: Dating the Book of Revelation. 3d ed.: Fountain Inn, S.C.: Victorious Hope, 2010.

Gentry, Kenneth L., Jr. The Book of Revelation Made Easy. Powder Springs, Geo.: American Vision, 2008.

*Gentry, Kenneth L., Jr., The Divorce of Israel: Redemptive-Historical Interpretation of Revelation. Acworth, Geo.: Tolle Lege with The Chalcedon Foundation, 2024.

Gentry, Kenneth L., Jr. Have We Missed the Second Coming? Critique of the Hyper-Preterist Error. Chesnee, SC: Victorious Hope, 2016.

Gentry, Kenneth L., Jr. He Shall Have Dominion: A Postmillennial Eschatology. 3d. ed.: Chesnee, SC: Victorious Hope, 2009.

Gentry, Kenneth L., Jr. Navigating the Book of Revelation: Special Studies on Important Issues. 2d. Ed.: Fountain Inn, S.C.: GoodBirth Ministries, 2010.

Gentry, Kenneth L., Jr. The Olivet Discourse Made Easy. Chesnee, SC: Victorious Hope, 2010.

Gentry, Kenneth L., Jr. Perilous Times: A Study in Eschatological Evil. Chesnee, S.C.: Victorious Hope, 1999.

The Divorce of Israel: A Redemptive-Historical Interpretation of Revelation
This commentary is an 1800 page, two-volume deeply exegetical, academic commentary on the Bible’s most mysterious book. It takes an orthodox preterist approach, giving serious attention to the details of John’s many visions.

Click: The Divorce of Israel
See more study materials at: www.KennethGentry.com

*Gibbs, Jeffrey A. Jerusalem and Parousia: Jesus’ Eschatological Discourse in Matthew’s Gospel. St. Louis: Concordia Academic Press, 2000.

*Gibbs, Jeffrey A. Matthew 21:1-28:20 (Concordia Commentary). St. Louis: Concordia, 2018.

Gregg, Steve. Why Not Full-Preterism: A Partial-Preterist Response to a Novel Theological Innovation. Maitland, Fla.: Xulon, 2022.

Grotius, Hugo. The Sign of His Coming: A Preterist Commentary on the Mount Olivet Discourse. Ed. By Kenneth L. Gentry, Jr., and Jay Rogers. Clermont, Fla.: Media House Int’l, 2016.

*Kelly, Douglas. Revelation. Cornwall, Eng.: Mentor, 2012.

*Kik, J. Marcellus. An Eschatology of Victory. Nutley, N. J.: Presbyterian and Reformed, 1971.

Kimball, William R. What the Bible Says about the Great Tribulation: Future or Fulfilled? Grand Rapids: Baker, 1983.

*Letham, Robert. Systematic Theology. Wheaton, Ill.: Crossway, 2019.

Mathison, Keith A. Postmillennialism: An Eschatology of Hope. Phillipsburg, N.J.: Presbyterian and Reformed, 1999.

*Mathison, Keith A. When Shall These Things Be?: Reformed Response to Hyper-Preterism. Phillipsburg, N.J.: P & R, 2004.

Four Views on the Book of Revelation
(ed. by Marvin Pate)

Helpful presentation of four approaches to Revelation. Ken Gentry writes the chapter on the preterist approach to Revelation, which provides a 50 page survey of Revelation .

See more study materials at: www.KennethGentry.com

Menn, Jonathan. Biblical Eschatology 2d. Ed.: Eugene, Ore.: Resource, 2018.

Orr, Brian J. The Olivet Discourse: A Preterist Reading. n.p.: Kingdom Press, 2024.

*Quarles, Charles L. Matthew (EBTC). Bellinghom, Wash.: Lexham Academic, 2022.

*Quarles, Charles L. Matthew: Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament. Nashville: B & H Academic, 2017.

*Reymond, Robert L. A New Systematic Theology of the Christian Faith. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1998.

*Rogers, Jay. In the Days of These Kings: The Book of Daniel in Preterist Perspective. Clermont, Fla.: Media House, 2019.

Rogers, Jay. The Prophecy of Daniel in Preterist Perspective: The Easy Parts and the Hard Parts. Clermont, Fla.: Media House Int’l, 2021.

*Sproul, R. C. The Last Days according to Jesus: When Did Jesus Say He Would Return? Grand Rapids: Baker, 1998.

Sproul, R. C. Matthew: An Expositional Commentary. Orlando, Fla.: Reformation Trust, 2019.

*Stein, Robert H. Jesus, the Temple and the Coming Son of Man. Downers Grove, Ill.: IVP Academic, 2014.

Storms, Sam. Kingdom Come: The Amillennial Alternative. Ross-shire, Scotland: Mentor, 2013.

*Terry, Milton S. The Apocalypse of John: A Preterist Commentary on the Book of Revelation. Ed. by Kenneth L. Gentry, Jr. and Jay Rogers. Chesnee, S.C.: Victorious Hope, 2021.

*Wilson, Alistair I. When Will These Things Happen? A Study of Jesus as Judge in Matthew 21-26. Eugene, Ore.: Wipf & Stock, 2004.

Wilson, Douglas. When the Man Comes Around: A Commentary on the Book of Revelation. Moscow, Ida.: Canon, 2019.