Exporting the Rapture documents for the first time how the complex theological construct of Dispensationalism was repackaged from its southern Irish roots into a system ideal for exporting to North America, where it became the distinguishing feature of the bestselling Scofield Bible. The influence of John Nelson Darby is highlighted.
Exporting the Rapture documents for the first time how the complex theological construct of Dispensationalism was repackaged from its southern Irish roots into a system ideal for exporting to North America, where it became the distinguishing feature of the bestselling Scofield Bible. The influence of John Nelson Darby is highlighted.
Donald Harman Akenson grew up in Minnesota, received his B.A. from Yale and his Ph.D. from Harvard, and is Douglas Professor of Canadian and Colonial History, Queen's University, Ontario. He has published several award-winning books on the history of Ireland and on the development of the Judeo-Christian tradition.
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Introduction Part One. Setting Out the Stall 1. Out of Ireland: John Nelson Darby, 1800-1837 2.The Emergence of Faith Missions: Baghdad and Beyond 3. Brethren in Christian Unity? Part Two. Rightly Dividing 4. The Fretful Future 5. Red Mist Rising 6. A Very Dirty Winter Part Three. Managing a Religious System 7. Boundary Walls and Corpse Contagion. 8. The (only) Church of God 9. Charisma and Responsibility 10. A Singular Social Universe 11. A Taut Ship is a Happy Ship? Conclusion Appendix: A Statement of Facts Bibliography Index
Introduction Part One. Setting Out the Stall 1. Out of Ireland: John Nelson Darby, 1800-1837 2.The Emergence of Faith Missions: Baghdad and Beyond 3. Brethren in Christian Unity? Part Two. Rightly Dividing 4. The Fretful Future 5. Red Mist Rising 6. A Very Dirty Winter Part Three. Managing a Religious System 7. Boundary Walls and Corpse Contagion. 8. The (only) Church of God 9. Charisma and Responsibility 10. A Singular Social Universe 11. A Taut Ship is a Happy Ship? Conclusion Appendix: A Statement of Facts Bibliography Index
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