These are books that have been vetted by Strong Tower Publishing as being high-quality reading and good representatives of their kind. This page is broken into prewrath reading and reading on other rapture views and other end-times frameworks, as well as additional resources for study.

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PREWRATH BOOKS

Before God's Wrath. By H. L. Nigro. Classic defense of the prewrath rapture, with focus on preference of the prewrath view over classic pretribulationism. Detailed footnotes addressing specifics of the pretrib position, along with detailed charts and graphs make this an essential read for the very interested student of the prewrath view. Detailed appendixes provide additional resources, as well as reviews of key pretrib arguments.

Who Will Be Left Behind and When? By Dave Bussard. Classic defense of the prewrath view in light of the popular teaching of pretribulationism as taught in the Left Behind Series. Easy reading for newcomers to the rapture debate.

The Rapture Question Answered: Plain & Simple. By Robert Van Kampen. One of the first prewrath defenses written that provides a concise, direct introduction to this view without getting into defenses against other positions. Examples of persecution against those who change their rapture views are a "must read" for all students of the rapture debate. This is an essential book for students of the prewrath position.

The PreWrath Rapture of the Church. By Marvin Rosenthal. The first book ever written under the name "prewrath." While the position has been refined since this 1990 writing, this remains the classic introduction to this view, with the reasons for this position outlined in broad strokes. Wonderful and "must read" introduction to this view.

Prophecy's Architecture. By Cameron Fultz. In this book, the author argues that, like a well-designed building, a biblical doctrine must start with a good foundation built using the clearest, most explicit verses that directly address the subject at hand. On this foundation, the reader lays the secondary verses to add depth to the interpretation, followed by the tertiary verses, which layer on beauty and fine detail. This book outlines this methodology, then uses it to build a doctrine on the issue of end-times timing and sequence.

Revelation Unsealed. By Donald Salerno. A systematic commentary on the book of Revelation from the prewrath perspective. A little "rough" in the packaging (self-published title), but full of great content. A much-needed addition to the growing library of commentary from the prewrath perspective.

COMPARISONS OF OTHER RAPTURE-END TIMES VIEWS

Three Views on the Rapture. Three Trinity Evangelical Divinity School professors present their premil views on when the rapture will occur - before, during, or after the 70th Week of Daniel. Paul D. Feinberg argues the pre-tribulation position. Gleason L. Archer presents the mid-tribulation position. Douglas J. Moo holds the post-tribulation view. Each view is followed by rebuttals from the other two views. Richard Reiter gives a historical overview. Great overview of the classic defenses of each position, outlining their strengths and their limitations.

Revelation: Four Views - A Parallel Commentary

A side by side commentary detailing the four most common interpretations of Revelation today, including futurist, historicist, preterist, and spiritual (or idealist). Allows the student of the end times to compare views side by side, just like a parallel Bible. Extremely useful volume.

Four Views on the Book of Revelation

Comparison of the four primary views on Revelation today. Unlike Revelation: Four Views, this is not a side by side commentary, but is set up like "Three Views on the Rapture," with each of the four sections written by a top proponent of the position. Unlike "Three Views on the Rapture," however, there is no back-and-forth point/counterpoint, but it is still a useful volume.

The Secret Rapture: Is It Scriptural? This is a five-star book, from beginning to end. It’s a small book — 49 pages of actual content — but it would be a challenge to find a single word the author doesn’t need. In its pages, Ralph Woodrow challenges pretribulationism’s secret, two-stage rapture position in one of the most clear, direct, and concise manners I’ve ever read.

The Hope of Christ's Second Coming, by Samuel P. Tregelles. This analysis of Christ's Second Coming was written by well-respected nineteenth century theologian Samuel P. Tregelles in response to the rise of the "new" rapture doctrine, the "secret rapture," now known as the pretribulational rapture. A look at this doctrine, its origins and theology, at the moment of its inception.

POSTTRIBULATIONISM

The Church and the Tribulation. By Robert Gundry. The classic academic defense of posttribulationism. While posttribulationism has its own problems, many of the prooftexts for posttribulationism and prewrath are identical. This is classic reading for anyone interested in the debate over the timing of the rapture.

PRETERISM

The Apocalypse Code. By Hank Hanegraff. Although this book has limitations and does not justify preterism as completely as one might expect, it does present a clear, concise presentation that gives a good introduction to the justification of this view. This book is recommended as starter reading, but is not recommended to stand alone in a study of this view.

The Last Days According to Jesus. By R. C. Sproul. A good complement to Hanegraff's book and covers additional ground. Good modern justification for this view that includes discussion on the rising popularity of preterism today.

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HISTORICISM

Great Prophecies of the Bible, by Ralph Woodrow. Very good, excellently argued introduction to historicism. Addresses the larger justification for historicism but does not address the trumpet or bowl prophecies in Revelation.

End Times Delusions, by Steven Wohlberg. Another well argued introduction to historicism. Addresses the larger justification for historicism but does not address the trumpet or bowl prophecies in Revelation.

ISLAMIC PROPHECY

Antichrist: Islam's Awaited Messiah, by Joel Richardson. A good, well-researched introduction to Islamic end-times prophecy, including the role Islam sees being played by Jesus Christ and the strong parallels between the awaited Islamic Messiah and the Antichrist of biblical prophecy.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Apocalyptic Literature: A Reader. Revelation is an apocalypse, which is a style of writing common in ancient literature. As such, it helps to understand the larger genre to get a sense of the style in which John was writing. Includes both Christian and non-Christian apocalypses to provide a well-rounded view.

Foxe's Book of Martyrs. This used to be required reading in centuries past and should be required reading today. Puts the persecution of believers, both past and future, into a historical context of Christian martyrs throughout history.

Vine's Expository Dictionary of Greek and Hebrew Words. Many of the contradictions and problems that arise during the study of any doctrine -- including the rapture -- come from the interpretation of the translator. By studying the meaning of biblical words in the original language, these problems can often be easily resolved. This classic reference book allows you to study these meanings without having to know Greek or Hebrew. An essential reference for anyone who wants to do his or her own research into the timing of the rapture.

The New Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible. This is an essential tool for any student of biblical doctrine that allows you to look up all of the relevant passages relating to the topic of study. This book is nothing short of exhaustive. Weighing in at nearly six pounds, this research tool is the revised edition of the legendary classic that generations have come to depend on for biblical research.

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