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M.A. Thesis:
The Rapture of the Church:
A Doctrine of the Early Church or a Recent Development of the Dispensational Movement?
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Chapter 1: The Rapture of the Church
1a.
The Problem
1b.
Background
1c.
Presuppositions
1d.
Methodology
Definition of Terms
1e.
Rapture
1f.
Apostasy
1g.
Resurrection
1h.
Second Coming
1i.
Related Terms
Chapter 2: An Exegetical Study of Rapture Passages
2a.
Introduction and Background
2b.
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
2b.1
1 Thessalonians 5
2b.2
2 Thessalonians 1:7-2:17
2b.3
Conclusion
2c.
1 Corinthians 15
2d.
Harpazo
in other New Testament Passages
2e.
Parousia
in other New Testament Passages
2e.1
Matthew 24
2e.2
James 5:7-8
2e.3
2 Peter 3
2e.4
1 John 2 and 3
2e.5
Hebrews 9:28
2f.
Conclusion
Chapter 3: Review of Early Church Fathers and Medieval Church Writings up to the Year 1750
3a.
Introduction
3b.
Uses of
Harpazo
and Related Terms by the Fathers
3c.
Uses of
Parousia
versus
Erchomai
by the Fathe
rs
3d.
Direct References to the Rapture by the Fathers
3e.
Indirect References to the Rapture by the Fathers
3f.
References to the Posttribulational Rapture by the Fathers
3g.
Review of Writings from the Post-Nicene Church up to 1750
Chapter 4: Summary, Evaluation, and Conclusion
4a.
Summary
4b.
Evaluation
4c.
Conclusion