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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
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Citation: Froom, L. E. (1948) The Prophetic Faith of Our Fathers, vol. 2. Review and Herald Publishing Association, Washington, D. C..
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enThe Prophetic Faith of Our Fathers, vol. 2 - Contents
- Illustrations and Charts
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Introduction to Volume II
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CHAPTER ONE: Revival of Interpretation in Italy and Bohemia
- I. Thinkers Disillusioned by Break in Papal Continuity
- II. Dante’s Portrayal of Prophesied Papal Apostasy
- III. “Divine Comedy” a Prophetic Portrayal of Corruption
- IV. Petrarch Declares Papacy Fulfills Prophetic Terms
- V. Milicz-Bohemian Herald of Already Existent Antichrist
- VI. Janow Makes Complete Break With Rome Over Antichrist
- VII. Epitome of Janow’s Teachings on Antichrist
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CHAPTER TWO: Wyclif Expands Exposition of Little Horn
- I. The Founding of the Universities
- II. The Fourteenth Century Conciliar Movement
- III. Morning Star Appears Before Reformation Dawn
- IV. Exposes Antichrist as False Church of Prophecy
- V. Wyclif s Remarkable Expositions of Daniel’s Prophecies
- VI. Wyclifism Condemned as Heresy at Oxford and Constance
- VII. The Plowman’s Prayer and the Lantern of Light
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CHAPTER THREE: Lollard Positions Molded by Prophetic Interpretation
- I. Influential Catholics Point the Finger at Rome
- II. Brute Makes Defense on Basis of Bible Prophecies
- III. Tabulation of Individual Points of Interpretation
- IV. Oldcastle Martyred for Maintaining Pope Is Antichrist
- V. Wimbledon’s Sermon on Matthew 24 and Seven Seals
- VI. Purvey-Projector of First Protestant Commentary
- VII. Relentless Suppression of the Lollards
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CHAPTER FOUR: Collective Extermination of Antichrist Opposers
- I. Warring Against the Saints by Council Action
- II. Multiple Background of Bohemian Reforms
- III. Stormy Career of Huss as Reform Leader
- IV. Faithful Unto Death for Prophetic Faith
- V. Huss Discussed Antichrist’s Identity and Prophesied Doom
- VI. Hussites Continue Struggle Against Antichrist of Prophecy
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CHAPTER FIVE: Cusa Applies Prophetic Time Measurement to 2300 Days
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CHAPTER SIX: Death for Applying “Babylon” to Papacy
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CHAPTER SEVEN: Columbus Impelled by Prophecies to Open New World
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CHAPTER EIGHT: Jewish Expositors Stress Rome and Year-Day Principle
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CHAPTER NINE: Persecution Accentuates Medieval Jewish Exposition
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CHAPTER TEN: Climax of Jewish Interpretation in Centuries Sixteen and Seventeen
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CHAPTER ELEVEN: The Reformation Born of a Twofold Discovery
- I. The Secret of the Reformers’ Unprecedented Defiance
- II. Forthright Language of the Reformation Times
- III. Luther Sets the Pattern for the Reformation
- IV. Reaches Conclusions on Papal Antichrist
- V. Religious Freedom Perceived and Proclaimed
- VI. The Final Rupture With Rome
- VII. Reformation Artists Illuminate the Prophecies
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CHAPTER TWELVE: Luther Sets Pattern for Reformation Interpretation
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CHAPTER THIRTEEN: Luther’s Co-Reformers Stress Prophetic Interpretation
- I. 1500 Tractates Empower 16th-Century Reformation
- II. Melanchthon Holds Prophetic Views Similar to Luther
- III. Nurnberg Embraces the New Protestant Faith
- IV. Osiander Leads Nurnberg to Adopt Reformation Principles
- V. The First French Recruit Revives Future Millennium
- VI. Amsdorf Prophesied Antichrist Enforcing Marks of Beast
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CHAPTER FOURTEEN:Gradual Clarification of Hazy Points Continues
- I. Application of Prophecies to Turks Followed by Some
- II. Funck Places Seventy Weeks Between 457 B.C. and A.D. 34
- III. Solis-Nurnberg Engraver of Graphic Prophetic Symbols
- IV. Flacius-Books Markedly Mold Protestant Interpretation
- V. Conradus-Italian Convert Holds Millennium Yet Future
- VI. Stiefel Sets Day and Hour Despite Luther’s Protests
- VII. Musculus-World’s End Within Few Hundred Years
- VIII. Selnecker-Stresses Unity of Belief on Prophecies
- IX. Nigrinus-Reaches Peak of Reformation Interpretation
- X. Chytraeus-Prophetic Fulfillment Soon to End in Judgment
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CHAPTER FIFTEEN: Swiss Reformers Parallel German Interpretations
- I. Zwingli and Juda Hold Similar Views on Antichrist
- II. Oecolampadius-Stone Is God’s Kingdom; Little Horn Is Papacy
- III. Bibliander-Antichrist Is Papacy; Millennium Yet Future
- IV. Bullinger-Little Horn Is Papacy, Not Turk
- V. Epitome of Bullinger’s Teachings on the Prophecies
- VI. Slimmer Pictures Little Horn Surmounted by Pope’s Triple Crown
- VII. Growing Concern Over End-Date of the 1260 Years
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CHAPTER SIXTEEN: English Martyrs Nerved for Stake by Prophecies
- I. English Reform Movement Differs From Continental
- II. Tyndale-Centers Emphasis on Pope as Antichrist
- III. Barnes Burned for Rejection of the Papal Chaff
- IV. Joye-Systematic Exposition of Daniel’s Symbols and Periods
- V. Henry VIII Prohibits English Bibles and Prophetic Expositions
- VI. Ridley Burned for Repudiation of Papal Antichrist
- VII. Latimer-Antichrist’s End at Close of Prophetic Outline
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CHAPTER SEVENTEEN: Emphasis Centered on Papacy as Prophesied Antichrist
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CHAPTER EIGHTEEN: Anglican Leaders Continue the Prophetic Emphasis
- I. Bale-Portrays Opposing Churches of Christ and Antichrist
- II. Becon Deals With Antichrist Throughout His Works
- III. Coverdale-Poem on the Fall of Babylon
- IV. Geveren Translated; Eberhard Cited
- V. Jewel-Logical Expositor of Prophecies on Antichrist
- VI. Foxe, the Martyrologist, Writes Commentary on Apocalypse
- VII. Sandys Summarizes Signs and Prophecies of End
- VIII. Fulke Identifies Papal Antichrist by Seven Hills of Rome
- IX. Prophetic Interpretation Woven into Formulas of Church
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CHAPTER NINETEEN: Calvin Clear Only Regarding Antichrist
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CHAPTER TWENTY: Knox and Napier Notable Scottish Expositors
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CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE: Rome’s Counterattacks on Protestant Interpretation
- I. Reformation Followed by Catholic Counter Reformation
- II. Jesuitism Most Potent Assailant of the Reformation
- III. Loyola’s Holy Militia for Defense of the Faith
- IV. Two Irreconcilable Systems Clash at Trent
- V. Historical Background, Call, and Scope of Council
- VI. Decisions Crystallized Into Catechism and Creed
- VII. Articles Added to Nicene Creed by Creed of Pius IV
- VIII. Speech of Archbishop of Reggio, January 18, 1562
- IX. Power of Persecution Employed Anew
- X. Prohibited Books Condemned by Roman Index
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CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO: Jesuits Introduce Futurist Counterinterpretation
- I. Counterinterpretations Divert Protestant Applications
- II. Two Conflicting Alternatives Brought Forth
- III. Rica Initiates Futurist Counterinterpretation
- IV. Bellarmine Centers Attack on Year Day Principle
- V. The Twofold Issue-Antichrist’s Nature and Duration
- VI. Viegas Supports Futuristic Scheme
- VII. Lapide Supports Ribera and Censures Alcazar
- VIII. Malvenda-Antichrist Only Appears Before End
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CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE: Seventeenth Century Begins With Battle
- I. Alcazar Projects Conflicting Preterist Interpretation
- II. Compromising Protestants Adopt Preteristic Scheme
- III. Brightman Confutes Futurism and Stresses Year Day
- IV. Pareus Fxposes Futurism and Establishes Historical System
- V. Grotius First Protestant to Adopt Alcazar’s Preterism
- VI. Hammond-First English Proponent of Preterism
- VII. Counter Reformation Regains Lost Ground for Church
- VIII. Consensus of Reformation Writer Conviction
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CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR: King James I Turns Prophetic Expositor
- I. Preview of the PostReformation Characteristics
- II. Downham Expounds Stone, Daily, Turkish and Papal Periods
- III. James I-Royal Expositor Cites Prophecies to Fellow Kings
- IV. Mede Confirms Historical Interpretation and Year Day Principle
- V. Comprehensive View of Mede’s Prophetic Positions
- VI. Battle Over Douay Rheims Catholic Bible Notes
- VII. Historical Interpretation Sustained by Various Groups
- VIII. Uncompromising Declaration of Westminster Standard
- IX. Whetenhall and Willet Press Antichrist Identity
- X. Forbes-Clear on Antichrist and Year Day; Confused on Millennium
- XI. Ramsay-“Out of Babylon” the Authority for Leaving Rome
- XII. Paralleling Witness of Coins and Medals
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CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE: Similar Expositions in Various Protestant Groups
- I. Geree-Mysteries of Prophecy Clarified by Fulfillment
- II. Trapp-Reformation Wound of Beast Healed by Jesuits
- III. Clear Note Sounded in Anonymous Exposition
- IV. Bernard-Catholic Witnesses Substantiate Protestant Claims
- V. Guild-Antichrist Not an Individual but a Succession
- VI. Heylyn Expresses General Longing for Antichrist’s End
- VII. More Sustains Historical School Against Innovation
- VIII. Broughton Rebuked for Reviving Porphyry Theory
- IX. Positions of Fifth Monarchy Expositors
- X. Cromwell’s Clash With Fifth Monarchy Extremists
- XI. Tillinghast Makes 70 Weeks Part of 2300 Years
- XII. Goodwin-Turkish and Papal Periods and Future Millennium
- XIII. Homes and Over ton Base Millennium on Resurrection
- XIV. Sherwin Focuses Attention on 2300-Year Terminus at Millennium
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CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX: Approaching End of Papal Period Predated
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CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN: German Expositors Parallel British Positions
- I. Few Advances Among Post-Reformation German Expositors
- II. Minor German Expositors Parallel English Positions
- III. Gerhard-Noted Lutheran Theologian
- IV. Helwig Finds 666 in Vicarius Filii Dei
- V. Cramer-One of the First German Premillennialists
- VI. Alsted Ends the 1335 Year-Days in A.D. 1694
- VII. Hoe-Redeemed Saints Spend Millennium in Heaven
- VIII. Cocceius Denies Grotius’ Fallacy; Reaffirms Historical View
- IX. Calovius Combats Grotius’ Adoption of Catholic Interpretation
- X. Lucius and Comenius on the 1260 Years
- XI. Pietism Stresses Vital Christianity Instead of Dogmatics
- XII. Spener-Pietist Founder Holds Same Prophetic Positions
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CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT: French Huguenots Hold Prophetic Banner High
- I. Du Jon Holds Prophetic Day Stands for Literal Year
- II. Revocation of Edict of Nantes the Prelude to Persecution
- III. Pacard Opens Century With Standard Protestant Positions
- IV. Cottiere Two Witnesses Are Two Testaments Prophesying 1260 Years
- V. Cappel Begins Seventy Weeks With Seventh of Artaxerxes (457 B.C.)
- VI. De Launay True Jerusalem Is Persecuted by Beast
- VII. Amyraut Puts Millennium After Judgment of Little Horn
- VIII. De Mornay Says Papacy Is Prophesied Antichrist
- IX. Bourignon Court of Rome Is Harlot of Apocalypse
- X. Jurieu France Considered Tenth Part of Papal City
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CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE: Eighteenth Century Marked by Contrasting Developments
- I. Advances Countered by Serious Retrogressions
- II. Fleming Forecasts French Revolution as Prelude to Papal Overthrow
- III. Whitby Projects His New Postmillennial Scheme
- IV. Daubuz Holds Firmly to Historical School Interpretation
- V. Unknown Writer Revives Eastern-Western Antichrist Theory
- VI. Isaac Newton Employs Scientific Approach to Prophecy
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CHAPTER THIRTY: Advances in Exposition; Lisbon Earthquake Noted
- I. Lowth The 2300 Years Extend to Antichrist’s End
- II. Whiston Applies Year-Day Principle to Prophetic Periods
- III. Lisbon Earthquake Recognized as Sign of Approaching Advent
- IV. Vitringa Compromises on Year-Day and Postmillennium
- V. French Work Continues Prophetic Interpretation
- VI. Pyle Condemns Grotius’ Attempt to Compromise Protestantism
- VII. Rudd Confutes Whitby’s Postmillennial Theory
- VIII. Gill-Stalwart Defender of Historic Positions
- IX. Thomas Newton-Representative of Protestant Historical Positions
- X. De la Flechere-2300 Years Expiring; French Revolution Impending
- XI. R. M. Places 2300 Years Between B.C. 558 and 1742
- XII. Wesley, Following Bengel, Sets Consummation for 1836
- XIII. Purves Anticipates 2300 Years Will End in 1766
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CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE: Pietism’s Advances Counterbalanced by Rationalism’s Inroads
- I. Growth and Extension of Pietism’s Influence
- II. Horch-2300 Extending to Kingdom, Includes Lesser Periods
- III. Wide Study and Concern Over 2300 Years
- IV. Berlenburg Bible-2300 Years Reach to Christ’s Kingdom
- V. Swedenborg Spiritual Advent and Carnal Jerusalem Theories
- VI. German Rationalists Adopt the Preterist School
- VII. Bengel Projects Strange Modification of Year-Day Principle
- VIII. Petri First to Begin 70 Weeks Synchronously With 2300
- IX. Wood Begins the Periods Simultaneously
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CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO: Predictions of French Revolution and Papal Overthrow
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CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE: French Revolution Leads to Papal Wound
- I. Constitutes Turning Point in Modern History
- II. Far-reaching Implications of the Upheaval
- III. The First Revolutionary Acts in 1789
- IV. The Break With the Catholic Church
- V. The Break With Royalty in 1791
- VI. The Climax of Revolutionary Frenzy in 1793
- VII. Reign of Guillotine Followed by Wars of Napoleon
- VIII. Bell-France Accomplishing the Fall of Antichrist
- IX. American Clergyman-Anticipates Papal Overthrow in 1798
- X. Priestley-French Revolution Is Earthquake in Action
- XI. Bicheno-1260 Years From Justinian to Present Revolution
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CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR: The Deadly Wound Ends the 1260 Years
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CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE: End of Period Recognized and Proclaimed
- I. King Recognizes and Proclaims End of 1260 Years (1798)
- II. Valpy Proclaims 1798 in Sermon to Reading Association
- III. Wrangham-Prophetic Demand Is Now Fulfilled
- IV. Daubeny-France Pulling Down Usurping Antichrist
- V. Simpson-1260 Years Accomplished Before Our Eyes
- VI. Thube Asserts Papal Wound of 1798 to Be Healed
- VII. Galloway-Two Testament Witnesses Dead From 1792-1796
- VIII. Revolution Has Profound Effect on Interpretation
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CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX: Summing Up the Evidence of Volume II
- Acknowledgments
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Appendices
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Bibliography