The Prophetic Faith of Our Fathers, vol. 1
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Froom, LeRoy Edwin
Branson, William HenryCampbell, MichaelChristian, Lewis HarrisonDamsteegt, Pieter GerardDick, Everett NewfonEdwardson, ChristianHowell, Warren EugeneMinisterial Association of the General ConferenceNix, James R.Read, Walter EdwinSpalding, Arthur WhitefieldSpicer, William AmbroseRobinson, Dores Eugene
By LeRoy Edwin Froomen
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Published by Review and Herald Publishing Association, Washington, D. C.
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Citation: Froom, L. E. (1950) The Prophetic Faith of Our Fathers, vol. 1. Review and Herald Publishing Association, Washington, D. C..
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1006 Pages
enThe 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 1See pages 455 ff. for a summary and charts of the early period.)
- II. Prophecies of Revelation Belatedly Expounded 3See pages 458, 459.
- 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 1See p. 101.
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APPENDIX C-Justinian’s Religious Legislation 1See page 510.
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APPENDIX D-The Waldensian Antiquity Problem 1See pages 829-832.
- 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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