The PreteristSite
Contra-Hymenæan Index
I have another page containing Misc. blog entries of general interest and another for great blogs that you should be reading. However there are some dedicated to fighting the Contra-Hymenæan heresy listed here.
Contra-Hymenæan blogs
Books Dealing with Neo-Hymenæanism
"Keith Mathison was correct on this point: If futurism is true, then [full] preterism is definitely (not "possibly," as I said) a damnable doctrine." - NeoHymenæan David Green
It has been alleged that my use of this statement without its larger context is misrepresenting David Green. That is absolutely incorrect as shown here.
Adams, Jay
Preterism: Orthodox or Unorthodox?
Davis, Steven
Geisler, Norman
The Battle for the Resurrection ~ excellent refutation of Murray Harris' nonsense
In Defense of the Resurrection~ another excellent refutation of Murray Harris' nonsense
Gentry, Kenneth
He Shall Have Dominion ~ a brief contra-Hymenæan critique in an appendix (note this is only in the 2nd edition but not the online edition)
Jackson, Wayne
The A.D. 70 Theory: A Review of the Max King Doctrine
Mathison, Keith
Postmillennialism: An Eschatology of Hope ~ a brief contra-Hymenæan critique in an appendix
When Shall These Things Be? A Reformed Response to Hyper-Preterism ~ editor ~ a review of this book by Peter J. Wallace is located here
The Shape of Sola Scriptura ~ a right understanding of this doctrine is essential for combatting heresy, an excerpt is posted A Critique of the Evangelical Doctrine of Solo Scriptura
Seraiah, Jonathin C.
The End of All Things
Articles Dealing with Neo-Hymenæanism
There are some false beliefs which, like erring plants, we should be glad to prune and check, as we allow ourselves too, to be pruned. Those who hold them should be exposed to the sunlight of dialogue to be nourished and benefited. The weed that is heretical or "full" preterism however, is not such a thing. It must be utterly starved of the oxygen of our attention. If we treat it as an equal among Christian opinions, some might fall into the error of thinking it to be a Christian view. ~ Glenn Peoples
You Might be a Hyper-preterist if....
Adams, Michael W.
Matthew 24: The Achilles Heel of Full Preterism
Atkerson, Stephen E.
Will the Real Preterism Please Stand Up?
What if the second coming really were in AD 70?
Barcellos, Richard
Some Thoughts on Hyper-Preterism
Beverly, Sharon
The Deadly Poison of Pantelism
Continuing Reflections on Pantelism
Blume, Mike
Partial Preterism v. Full Preterism
The Weak Cross of Full Preterism
Was There a Resurrection/Rapture in 70 AD?
Some Fabrications About My Personal Ministry and Beliefs ~ Mike defending his eschatology from a heresy charge
Is the Resurrection Going to be Physical and Actual - and Future?
Is there a Resurrection Foretold in Matthew 24?
~ Mike is a Oneness adherent thus I cannot endorse the rest of his site, however, his prophecy material is excellent
Bowman, Robert M.
Romans 8:11 and the Resurrection Body
Christ Church
Clarke, Ted J.
The A.D.70 Doctrine ~ dealing with the Max King faction of hyperpreterists
Cope, Bob
The Cult of Preterism ~ please read disclaimer at beginning of article
Christian Research Institute
The Christian Research Institute's Position on Hyper-Preterism
Crisler, Vern
The Eschatological A Priori of the New Testament : A Critique of Hyper-Preterism
Crouch, Mal
[Hyper]Preterism and Exegetical Error: Acts 1:11 ~ Dr. Crouch is opposed to orthodox preterism as well but this article deals with the NeoHymenæan misuse of this passage
Currie, David B.
Rapture: The End-Times Error That Leaves the Bible Behind ~ a Roman Catholic orthodox preterist, there is an appendix refuting hyperpreterism
Daniels, Arthur Jr.
Preterism Distorts Scripture ~ focusing on NeoHymenæan Præterism
Preterism Distorts Scripture (Part 2) ~ focusing on NeoHymenæan Præterism
Defending Christ Ministries
Hyper (Full) Preterism - The Unorthodox View of Eschatology
Divito, John
An Open Letter to Full Preterists
Edwards, Jonathan
The objection concerning the apostles' apprehensions of the second coming of the Christ answered ~ an older useful and relevant work
Edwards, Roderick
The Faulty Foundation of Full Preterism
History of a Heresy: The Origin of Full (Hyper) Preterism
Hyperpreterism: The Root of Death
The UnPreterist ~ Roderick's blog with some additional posts on his personal and continuing journey.
Entrekin, Rusty
A Scriptural Critique of Full Preterism
Comments on Matthison's Critique of "Solo Scriptura"
Despair and Doubt Can Wear the Guise of Faith
Examining The Logical Foundations of Preterism ~ this deals with hyperpreterism
A Scriptural Critique of Full Preterism
Flanders, Dean.
Hyper-Preterism, An Eschatology of Infidelity ~ a series of e-mail exchanges between Dean Flanders and Tim King, a Hyper-Preterist
Garringer, Robert L.
How to Read a Prophetic Time Clock: Non-literal Time References in the Book of Isaiah ~ this author is futurist, and it may seem surprising that I would post an article against "time" statements, but it is the total rigidity towards this subject that breeds Hymenæan nonsense, I think Garringer has somewhat overstated his case which he defends here, but if one takes the median position that Isaiah refers to near, far, and farther it makes sense
Geisler, Norman
Interview regarding The Battle for the Resurrection
I Believe... in the Resurrection of the Flesh
The Significance of Christ's Physical Resurrection
Gentry, Kenneth
A Brief Theological Analysis of HyperPreterism ~ another link is located here ~ registration required
Christ's Resurrection and Ours ~ another link is located here ~ registration required
On the "transitional verses" in Matthew 24
Gibson, Marc W.
Gilliard, Kerry
The end of all things..... ~ a blog entry dealing with heretical preterism
Grimes, Bill
Our Blessed Hope: My Defense of Orthodox Eschatology
All That are in the Graves Shall Hear the Sound of His Voice, and Shall Come Forth
Gulledge, Dennis
Another Divisive Doctrine: The A.D. 70 Theory
Gumerlock, Francis
Hays, Steve
HyperPreterism ~ appropriately under countercultism
Hicks, Olan
A Closer Look at the "AD 70 Theory" ~ the author's name appears to be misspelled as "Clan Hicks"
A Closer Look at the "AD 70 Theory" of Last Things~ Hicks came to the conclusion that this is a spiritually fatal heresy
Hicks, Tyler
An Orthodox Response to Hyper-Preterism
Scripture In Isolation: The Alternative to Sola Scriptura ~ an argument against cultic views in general
Hofstetter, Barry N.E.
1 Corinthians 15 - HyperPreterist Response ~ an excerpt from a forum board post
Hyper-Preterism and 1 Corinthians 15
Holding, James Patrick
Eschatology Series ~ at the end of this index are links to articles on the Tekton site dealing with NeoHymenæanism
Will the Real Israel Please Stand Up? ~ rebutting Stephen Smith
Rezza Wreckin' ~ rebuttal to eschatology.org
A Response to Dualistic Eschatology ~ rebuttal to Tracy D. VanWyngaarden
The Exegetical Absurdity of the "Two Body" Thesis ~ this article if a refutation of atheist Richard Carrier but it is useful for refuting some hyperpreterists who make similar claims
Horne, Mark
Howell, John
Defending Orthodoxy Pt. 2- A Histio-Scriptural Explaination for the Origin and Role of the Creeds
Jackson, Jeff
Jackson, Wayne
The Menace of Radical Preterism
Acts 26:8 - Can God Raise the Dead?
The Resurrection of the Human Body
Are We Resurrected From the Dead When We Obey the Gospel?
The Ascension of Christ: A Most Significant Event
Growing Doubts About the Resurrection of the Dead
King & Company Go Transdenominational
Resurrection: Literal, or Merely Symbolic?
Why Did the Resurrected Jesus Not Appear to His Enemies?
Does Luke 17:31ff Predict the Destruction of Jerusalem?
Jurek, Russell K.
The Second Coming of Christ: Why We Should Still Be Waiting! ~ this article is only available personally by request to Mr. Jurek, if interested please contact me, and I will forward your request to him
Kesser, Scott
Kraft, Brandon
Manata, Paul
You Might be a Hyper-Preterist If... ~ some polemical humour
Two Dozen (or so) Orthodox Arguments Against Hyper-Preterism~ Paul makes me laugh every time (Bad Heretic! No Donut!)
Mathison, Keith
Acts 1:9-11 and the Hyper-Preterism Debate ~ (PDF file hosted here)
John Humphrey Noyes and Hyper-Preterism ~ (PDF file hosted here) ~ Keith was so kind to send me this file, but no permission should be assumed by its hosting here that it can be hosted at another site without Keith's permission
An Informal Response to David Green ~ great quote from the piece "I really hope that other full-preterists read this article because if they think through the implications of it, they will realize that they have to make a choice between full-preterism and Christianity." AMEN!
A Brief Response to the Full Preterist Criticisms of Dr. Kelly Nelson Birks ~ (PDF file hosted here)
A Critique of the Evangelical Doctrine of Solo Scriptura ~ this work is part of a book by Keith called "The Shape of Sola Scriptura"
Solo Scriptura: The Difference a Vowel Makes ~ this article in the March/April 2007 edition of Reformation Magainze, a good excerpt if found this blog
Mccarter, J. Parnell
A Critique of Full Preterism and a Defense of Historicist Post-Millennialism ~ he argues against orthodox preterism as well, but I kept this anyways as a potential resource
Miller, Steve
Naranjo, Adam
Hyper Preterists Prove Too Much With Luke 21:22
North, Gary
"Full Preterism": Manichean or Perfectionist-Pelagian? ~ (PDF file hosted here)
Dualism's Doctrine of the Eternality of Evil: A Critique of Heretical Preterism ~ (PDF file hosted here) ~ this is Dr. North's update and revision to his "Manichean" article in response to heretical preterist comments
Not Deceived
"In Like Manner" - Not Always Interpreted in Like Manner as you May Think...
Olivetti, Jared
Pafford, Arland
Plain Talk About Realized Eschatology (AD 70 Doctrine) ~ deals primarily with the Max King branch of Hyperpreterism
Passantino, Bob
Did We Miss the End? ~ A review of Chori Seraiah's "The End of All Things"
Pegler, Stephen
Answering Preterism: Did Jesus Return in A.D. 70?
Peoples, Glenn
The Pilgrim website
The continued DISTORTION of Spurgeon's views by "[HYPER]PRETERISTS"
Pratt, Richard
Hyper-Preterism and Unfolding Biblical Eschatology
Price, Chris R.
Paul's Belief in a Bodily Resurrection ~ even the atheists admit this! (it's a no-brainer)
Price, Joe R.
The Second Coming of Christ: Did it Already Occur? ~ part one of three; parts two and three are linked at bottom of part one
Puckett, Joe Jr.
Sinking the Ship of "Full Preterism": Torpedo #1
Sinking the Ship of "Full Preterism": Torpedo #2
Sinking the Ship of "Full Preterism": Torpedo #3
Puritan Lad
The Errors of Hyper-Preterism ~ part of the Covenant Theology blog
Robertson, Jason E.
The Eye Doctor Is In ~ showing the prophetic diplopia of dispensationalism and the prophectic myopia of hyperpreterism
The Theological Importance of the Second Coming
Robinson, Garland
The A.D. 70 System of Kingism #6: The Real Significance Of A.D. 70
Rogers, Jay
Roth, David
Roth, David
Knowing the Love of Christ ~ part two of a Bible study on Eph 3, but it does address issues of the resurrection and the heresy of denying the orthodox doctrine of same
Ryan, Casey
What to Make of Hyper-Preterism?
Sandlin, Andrew
A Letter to Ligonier Ministries ~ (PDF file hosted here)
The Braying of Heretics... or The Heresies of Bray
Against HymenæanHymenaeanism: The Charity of Intolerance
Biblical Authority and Christian Orthodoxy
Schwertley, Brian
Christ's Warning Concerning False Teachers
Shadows of the Cross blog
Have Heavens and Earth Passed Away? ~ by a former hyperpreterist
Simmons, Brian
The Logic of Full Preterism ~ despite the name, NOT a hyperpreterist apologetic Part Two and Part Three
A House Divided ~ more on the hyperpreterist heresy
The Personal Application of Christ's Triumphal Entry ~ how hyperpreterism sucks the life out of this event
In Defense of the Apostles' Creed
Hyper-Preterism Rejects the Cross
Early Hyper-Preterist "Scholar" Leaves His Views Behind
Sirrod
Did Jesus Return in 70AD? Part One ~ Part Two is here
Spurgeon, Charles
Bodily Resurrection ~ even Spurgeon gives hyperpreterism the back of his hand
Stambaugh, James
Stevenson, John
Why I am not a Preterist ~ this piece argues primarily against heretical preterism
Stokes, Cheri
Anastasis in the New Testament ~ a word study (PDF file hosted here)
Mnemeion in the New Testament ~ a word study (PDF file hosted here)
Of or From the Dead ~ a word study
Strawbridge, Greg
An Exegetical Defense of Postmillennialsim from 1 Corinthians 15:24-26 ~ there is a part specifically addressing NeoHymenæanism
Swanson, Dennis
Reformation or Retrogression: An Examination of the International Preterist Association's Claims and Methodology ~ NOTE: one correction is needed, in the original article Vern Crisler is referred to as David Chilton's publisher, it should be corrected to say that Gary North was Chilton's publisher
The Narnia 3 Book Review Blog ~ one of the entries is a review of John Noe's Beyond the End Times: The Rest of the Greatest Story Ever Told
Tarkowski, Ed
The Early Church Fathers: No Preterist Resurrection
Our Hope Made Real by the Resurrection (Part 1 of a series)
Perversions of our One Hope (Part 2)
Is Our Hope Important to Eschatology (Part 3)
The Incentive to Perservere (Part 4)
Trotter, Dan
Why it is Perfectly Okay to Say Naughty Things About Heretical Preterists!
A (somewhat) Irenic Response to Certain Naughty Heretical Preterists
Vick, Vurel
Warner, Tim
Preterism Debate: Comments Regarding Charges of Heresy ~ Samuel Frost attempts to call Tim Warner a heretic LOL!
Warren, Dee Dee
Is It A Duck? ~ ~ this includes my response to Don Preston. How to Completely Miss the Point in 450 Words or Less ~ another link to the entire piece is here
"Grave" Heresy: Hyper-Preterism and the Response of the Church~ this is an update and revised version of the idea in my former article, Is It A Duck?
The Wright Stuff ~ my notes on N.T. Wright's "The Resurrection of the Son of God" - a vital silver bullet into the wolf of hyperpreterism
Frosty the Strawman ~ a response to Samuel Frost
Sem[ANTICS]: Perfuming the Hog ~ why an orthodox person should not buy into the semantical games of hyperpreterists by using their terminology, we are not "partial preterists" - we are preterists
A comprehensive listing of DDW's writings, including blog pieces not indexed here, can be found at The DDW Files
Wedgeworth, Steven
The Land ~ showing the gnostic hyperpreterism view of the material creation
West, Jim
The Allurement of Hymenæan Preterism: The Rise of Dispensable Eschatology ~ another link is here
Willis, Cevil
EDITORIAL - The Bill Reeves Articles ~ commentary on Reeves' article on Max King
Zaspel, Fred G.
[Hyper] Preterism & Biblical Prophecy~ a good article on progressive fulfillment
Audio Files/Tapes
Atkerson, Steve
Back to the Future: A Critique of Hyper-Preterism (MP3 file) ~ part 2 is here
Cook, Gene
Introduction to Preterism (deals with hyperpreterism as well in the discussion)
The Resurrection Debate part one ~ Pastor Gene versus H.L. James (H.L. is the host of the Hymenæan radio show "Beyond the End Times" ~ it is to be noted that I would disagree with the comments of the moderator (sorry I do not know his name) in which he referred to hyperpreterists as "the brethren," but I do not wish to have that disagreement keep me from providing this valuable resource. Pastor Gene does not hesitate in denouncing this view as heresy (and specifically the Hymenæan heresy)
Pastor Gene versus hyperpreterist Kelly Birks
Against the Heresy of Hyperpreterism ~ Pastor Gene is guest speaker at Robert Morey's Church
The audio files with Pastor Cook are indexed here.
Manata, Paul
Transcendental Argument against Hyper-Preterism
Roth, David
A Brief Summary of Hyper-Preterism ~ I gratefully thank Pastor Roth for his permission to host this tape which was critical in my own journey away from heresy - this was a painful time for this church, which God used in my and other's lives for healing
Trotter, Dan
The Hyperpreterist Heresy ~ Are Hyperpreterists Heretics?; The Resurrection of the Body; The Resurrection of the Body cont'd; The Redemption of the World from Corruption; The Physical Return of Jesus; and Judgment Day
Warren, Dee Dee
An Interview with Hyperpreterist Roderick Edwards
Appearance on Unchained Radio with Pastor Gene Cook ~ why preterists should not use the phrases "partial preterism" and "full preterism"
White, James
Dividing Line Program ~ Dr. White discusses hyperpreterism with a caller and totally destroy the inane claim that the Olivet version of Luke claims that "all things were [hyperliterally] fulfilled" in the first century
Misc.
Parallel Passages? ~ Pastor Gene Cook compares two passages with similar wording
The Christian Research Institute's Position on Hyper-Preterism
Ordained Servant Vol 13, No. 3 has a positive review of Mathison's When Shall These Things Be ~ scroll to page 66 of the publication
Hank Hanegraaff Clarifies His Views ~ regarding the statement recorded in several newspapers that he allegedly believed that the Rapture was past
Transcript of Bible Answer Man call 11/18/04 ~ my conversation with Hank on his position concerning the Rapture in light of the incorrect information being published regarding his view and the exploitation by a NeoHymenæan site
Transcript of Bible Answer Man call 2/9/05 ~ Hank clearly states that hyper-preterism is heretical
Prophetic Tension and The Olivet Discourse ~ a futurist analysis of the prophetic myopia of hyperpreterist hermeneutics (which unfortunately orthodox preterists fall into as well)
Independant Book Reviews
Reviews of various eschatology works including NeoHymenaen works by Kenneth Levi ~ Note well this observation by Kenneth: I agree with another reviewer: The strange negative reviews help me to see the cult-like vehemence in the movement. I can't imagine what would happen to a church if one or two of these folks got in. This book should help shut the door on the possibility.
Micheal Sprouse's review of "When Shall These Things Be?" (scroll down) ~ Note well this observation by Michael: After reading some of the hyperpreterist reviews below, I am convinced that this book is VERY important. Read them for yourself: how would you like to have people who think like this being in charge of your understanding of God's Word -- and your eternal destiny! I have printed off a few of them to give to friends as warnings of the pugnacious character of this new fad
DO YOU HEAR A COMMON THEME WITH REGARDS TO [at least some of] THESE PEOPLE?
Taylor Adams' review of "When Shall These Things Be?" (scroll down) ~ I was a hyper-preterist. Then I read this book. I read it in order to refute it. I could not. I can attest to the accuracy of the contributor's statements regarding hyper-preterism, and I'm thankful I was pulled from the clutches of it before I had sunk deeper.