Why "End Times" beliefs matter! (w/ Dr. Matthew Halsted)

In this episode we sit down with Dr. Matthew Halsted, Professor of Biblical Studies at Eternity Bible college, to discuss his new book from ‪@lexhampress‬ “It’s the End of the World As You Know It” and why what we believe about the “end times” really does matter today!

The book is available at https://www.amazon.com/End-World-You-...

Matthew can be reached via his website:
https://matthewhalsted.com/
Resources on Eschatology…
Doctor Strange’s Intro to Revelation -    • Doctor Strange's Intro to Revelation  
BeastMan explains 666 -    • What is the Mark of the Beast 666?  
Lion-O explains the Lion of Judah -    • Who is the 'Lion of Judah'?  

Apocalypse Now podcast - https://www.discipledojo.org/podcast
Revelation course - https://www.discipledojo.org/revelation
Revelation playlist -    • Understanding the Book of Revelation  

Talking Revelation: Sean McDonough enters the Dojo! -    • My favorite Revelation scholar enters...  

You Want to be Left Behind - https://www.amazon.com/You-WANT-Left-...
Craig Keener’s Revelation commentary - https://www.amazon.com/NIV-Applicatio...
David DeSilva: Unholy Allegiances - https://www.amazon.com/Unholy-Allegia...
Michael Gorman: Reading Revelation Responsibly - https://www.amazon.com/Reading-Revela...
Nelson Kraybill: Apocalypse and Allegiance - https://www.amazon.com/Apocalypse-All...
Greg Beale: Revelation: A Shorter Commentary - https://www.amazon.com/Revelation-Com...
Craig Koester: Revelation and the End of All Things - https://www.amazon.com/Revelation-End...
Wright Suprised by Hope - https://www.amazon.com/Surprised-Hope...


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How did your interest in writing about eschatology come about and what made you write this book in particular?

Quotes from the intro to unpack a bit…

1. “When we buy into (and spread) the teachings of popular prophecy teachers whose predictions fail to pan out, the watching world takes not of our folly. When we share baseless end-times speculations to our friends on social media, unbelievers may very well wonder whether they should listen to other things we say. Why should they believe our good news when we in the same breath spread fake news?” p.5What’s the silliest or most ridiculous eschatological teaching you’ve ever come across?


2. “I’ve grown dismayed at how little the work of scholars has made its way into the church. And I’ve been profoundly discouraged by how much misguided teaching has made its way in.” p.11Who have been some of the most formative influences on your eschatology views and whose work should viewers be reading if they are interested in the subject?

Topics to riff on…

The End Times or Last Days
What to know before reading Revelation
Can people unknowingly “take the mark of the Beast”?
Future tribulation?
Son of Man and reading Daniel


How can people best reach you if they want to contact you?