| In true fashion as an Anglican theologian N.T Wright's The New Testament and the People of God and the eschatological views can be summarized as millennial and supersessionism.Further, Wright purports the Synoptic Gospel presentation of Jesus presents the climax of Jewish history and Jesus' story is the embodiment of Jewish expectation, thus ending the Jewish story.I can't agree with his conclusions but who am I to disagree with such a noted theologian? Wright, along with other such notables, Collin Chapman, Stephen Sizer, Steve Motyer and others, follow the Augustine, then Calvin, influence regarding eschatology.Taking allegorical interpretations a step farther, the church no longer represents Israel. Jesus becomes the embodiment of Israel, thereby replacing Israel. Literal interpretation is abandoned and eschatological events are played out in Church history, especially 1st-century. Paul's references to end-time themes and events become simple metaphor. There will be no trumpet sounding, no angels descending, etc.With regards to the Rapture Doctrine as viewed by Evangelicals, I have to disagree with John Nelson Darby's position, one he pulled out of the air without Scriptural justification.Just a study of Paul's eschatology in 1 & 2 Thessalonians reveals there will be a resurrection/catching away - a pre wrath event (1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11). [I have published a work regarding this, The Coming Messiah: Correction and Comfort from Paul's Eschatology in 1st and 2nd Thessalonians, www.amazon.com/Coming-Messiah-Correction-Eschatology-Thessalonians/dp/1530566576/ref=sr 1 sc 1?ie=UTF8&qid=1479003792&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=The+Coming+Messiah+ledbtter God-HonoringChrist-CenteredBible-BasedSpirit-Led |