Did Christ Return in AD70?: An Introduction and Overview of the Full Preterist View of Bible Prophecy

The doctrine of the second coming, judgment day, and resurrection of the dead have been among the most perplexing and hotly debated in Christendom. Among many challenges are the use of prophetic language as used by Jesus and the Apostles, and the time statements that often accompanied their prophecy.



Jesus said he would return within the generation of those among whom he lived. (Matthew 24:35; Matthew 16:27-28) The apostles affirmed that time was near later towards the end of that generation. (1 Peter 4:17; James 5:8; Revelation 1:1)



Historically, scholars have understood that there was a sense in which Christ came in judgment against apostate Israel in AD70, but that there remains a yet future "second coming" yet to be fulfilled. Recently, however, some scholars have posited that the AD70 coming was, in fact, the "second coming", and that all end-time events foretold in scripture (including the resurrection of the dead) have been fulfilled.



Volumes have been written on this notoriously difficult subject. This short book is designed to give the reader an introduction and overview of the view from one who has been there and taught it (though now rejects it). In this fair objective presentation you will gain an understanding of exactly why some hold to the view known as "full preterism" which teaches that all prophecy has been fulfilled, and will be able to assess its merits for yourself.