What form of interpretation was most widely held by Protestant/Reformed churches over the longest period of time?

This is not a trivia question on my behalf, I genuinely want to know. If you could point me to some "proof" of it as well, it would be greatly beneficial. I would prefer something online and free, as funds are limited at the moment.

Thanks for any help you can provide.

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Geoff/Reformed Baptist
Acworth, GA
John 6:37
All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.


"Show me your war face."

I think Riddlebarger says the traditionally "reformed" view is amill.

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Steven Nemes
Phoenix, AZ

Good philosophy must exist, if for no other reason, because bad philosophy must be answered - C.S. Lewis

From a layman's understanding,

One's millennial view is only one part of one's eschatological view.

Historic premillennialism (not the modern dispensational kind) existed as a view in the very early church but amillennialism has been, by far, the majority report in Christianity historically. There are various views within amillennialism that have been the primary debate historically such as whether there is a national conversion of the Jews, whether things get much better or much worse right before our Lord's return, etc. But those are all in-house views within amillennialism.

Some may not agree here, but the more I study postmillennialism, the more it seems to have in common with amillennialism. It's almost as if it is a form of postmillennialism. That's why some can see something of postmillennialism in theology as far back as Augustine.

Remember that "a"millennialism means a 'realized' millennium, which began when Jesus ascended and exists now. Jesus is reigning in heaven and will return at the second coming as Judge and for the resurrection of both the living and the dead. At that time, He will fully and finally put the last enemy death under His feet. In the meantime, His Kingdom exists and is being manifest in the lives of His people, a spiritual kingdom.

The modern dispensational premillennialist position began with Mr John Nelson Darby and the Plymouth Brethren, middle 1800's. It sees our Lord's reign as wholly future (and limited to man's [Julian] calendar). It also sees two "Kingdoms"- an "earthly" one that is future for Israel and a "spiritual" one, also future for "the church." It has gone through many changes and is now very confused about what happens to people who have some Jewish blood and which set of promises they have and whether the two "kingdoms" eventually get together. [reformed theology says it is all now, since Christ ascended].

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Scott
PCA
North Carolina


"Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised)"
Hebrews 10:23

I think it was amill or postmill but here are some articles:

Reformed Eschatology (Amillennial) Since the Reformation

Eschatology in the Reformed Tradition

http://www.evidenceandanswers.org/ar...Millennium.pdf

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Claudiu
Reformed Baptist
attending Immanuel Baptist Church
Sacramento, CA

George Eldon Ladd In The Blessed Hope and Blomberg and Chung editors of the newly published A Case for Historic Premillennialism: An Alternative to "Left Behind" Eschatology would argue that Historical Premillennialism not Dispensational Premil (which is very new) has been the longest held position. See Millennial Dreams where several of us are wrestling with this topic.
Cordially,
Carol or NewKidontheBlogg on http://millennialdreams.blogspot.com/

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Carol
Plant City, Florida


That I may gain Christ and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith.
Philippians 3:8,9

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