Words almost fail me to express the excitement I am feeling about the true preterist movement! While some of our detractors claim (falsely), that preterism is in disarray, this is nothing but hopeful propaganda on their part! Nothing could be farther from the truth! The Lord’s truth is on the march and expanding like never before! I want to share a tiny bit of what is happening, just in regard to Preterist Research Institute. And, I know for a fact that there are other, almost equally exciting things happening in other places as well.
I will be leaving this Friday, October 16, for my third trip to Australia. I am thrilled that William Bell will be traveling with me, to serve as my "tag team" speaker and share the load. Thanks to the tireless efforts of Al Persholn, doors are opening in Australia that are truly incredible! Here are just a few of the things that will be happening while we are "down under."
We will speak in three different cities. One of the churches we will speak at numbers in the hundreds and is already true preterist, according to the reports.
We will be doing a full day of radio recording to broadcast on the largest radio network in Australia. The network has at least 250 radio stations in it, and is expanding. The host is a true preterist and very excited about spreading the truth of God’s faithfulness.
We will be doing a full day of video recording in order to produce some broadcast quality DVDs. William and I will be doing some dialogic type teaching, and this will, as planned at this time, include a series on the basics of preterism, as well as addressing the issue of resurrection.
I have been invited to speak at a theological college to introduce Covenant Eschatology. I am trying to get an invitation for William to present a second lesson. What a thrilling opportunity to be able to introduce seminary students to the principles of fulfilled salvation!
While in Australia, William and I are due to meet with some of the leading evangelical leaders to introduce them to Covenant Eschatology.
While there, we are to meet with some leaders of a large Christian educational service that has over 1000 churches in its network. The stated purpose of the meeting is to begin discussions to set up a speaking tour for me, to introduce Covenant Eschatology to as many of the churches as are interested and willing to invite me.
As you can see, William and I will be busy in Australia! How exiting is all of this?! It is simply wonderful!
On another note, by now, I am sure that many of you know of the introduction, at long last, of my book on 1 Thessalonians 4:13f, entitled We Shall Meet Him In The Air; The Wedding of the King of kings. I must say that I am absolutely thrilled, and relieved, to have this seven year project completed! Furthermore, I am truly excited about the response to its introduction. Sales of this book have already sat records for us! Folks are not ordering just one. They are ordering two, three, and more!
In case you are unaware of the book, it is the first and only full length preterite commentary on 1 Thessalonians 4 that has ever been written! Responses to the book, from those who have already read it, are thrilling. It has been called "Preston’s Magnum opus", "Preston’s best book, by far", and responses like: "Finally, we have solid, definitive answers for one of the most challenging passages in the NT!"
Not only are readers thrilled with the book, previewers are likewise impressed. Noted scholar and author Andrew Perriman wrote (on back cover of the book):
"The question of how the New Testament writers spoke about the future of the people of God remains extremely vexatious and divisive, but we cannot deal with the problem simply by quarantining these 'rabid' biblical texts and anyone who has come into contact with them. In this well argued and well researched book Don Preston shows that Preterism is more than a sectarian reaction against dispensationalism; it has the potential whatever we may make of the detailed conclusions to contribute significantly to the broader renewal and reintegration of New Testament theology."
Dr. Andrew Perriman, author of The Coming of the Son of Man: New Testament Eschatology for an Emerging Church and Re: Mission: Biblical Mission for a Post-Biblical Church, and founder of the Open Source Theology website.
If you have not yet ordered your copy of We Shall Meet Him In The Air, you need to do so! This is a great book that will give you solid, exegetical, definitive answers for understanding not only Thessalonians but the story of eschatology as a whole.
Regular price for Air is $23.95, plus $4.50 postage, for a total of $28.45. I introduced the book to a limited mail-out at $22.50, postpaid, and the response was fantastic! So, I am repeating that offer to my mailing list. This special will save you almost six dollars!
You can order the book through PayPal, by using my email address: dkpret@cableone.net. If you order the book directly off of my websites, you will be charged the regular price, so just send the total of $22.50. Be sure to make mention that you are taking advantage of the mailer special. Don’t wait! Order your copy today!
Also, I am thrilled to be able to offer a brand new MP3 series, entitled "Israel, Key To Understanding the End Times."
This is a series of eight lessons that were presented in Huntsville, Texas the weekend of September 12. Here is what is included (along with much, much more):
The Challenge of Jesus: The Problem of Time and the Problem of Israel in Biblical Eschatology.
The Prophet Hosea as a Template of Understanding Eschatology:
Hosea and the Promise of the New Covenant.
Hosea and the Promise of the ReMarriage of Israel
Hosea and the Promise of the Messianic Temple
Hosea and the Restoration of Israel
Hosea and the Nature of the Kingdom
The Hope of Israel Fulfilled!
Now, if you have my 30 lesson series on Hosea, you may be thinking that you have this material. Wrong! These lessons on Hosea are brand new, and develop the eschatological promises of Hosea as they are then developed in the New Testament, and proclaimed as fulfilled in Christ! This is some wonderful, thrilling material!
Regular price for this series will be $29.95 plus $4.50 postage. However, I am offering this series to list members for the very special price of $22.50 postpaid, for the month of October only! You can send the funds to me via PayPal using the email address above and be sure to include a note that you are ordering at the mailer special price.
And now, let me sweeten the offer even more! If you order the new book on Thessalonians, and the new MP3 series on Israel together, you can have both the MP3s and the new book for the fantastic price of $42.50 postpaid! If you ordered this two items separately, you would pay $63.90! But, by ordering them together, you will save over $21.00! This is a great bargain! Incidentally, although I will be in Australia for the next two weeks +, your orders will be filled, so don’t hesitate to order. Take advantage of this great special offer on these two brand new, very powerful items!
If you wish to send a check or MO to purchase these specials, you can send that to me at:
Don K. Preston
JaDon Management Inc,
1405 4th Ave. N. W. #109
Ardmore, Ok. 73401
I have been asked, repeatedly, about my next book project. Well, to be honest, I am trying to settle on that question. Here are some of the projects I have been working on (somewhat sporadically), for the last few years:
The Eschatology of the Parables of Jesus
The Salvation of Israel: Romans 11:25f
The Song of Moses (Deuteronomy 32), and New Testament Eschatology
New Testament Interpretation of Old Testament Prophecy.
This would essentially be a book on hermeneutics, but would address several issues including the nature of language, basic journalistic principles, how the NT writers viewed the OT prophecies, etc..
The publication of the Jordan - Preston Debate. As many of you know, I had a formal debate with prominent Reformed amillennialist James Jordan a few years back. That was a very, very good debate with tons of important and significant information presented. Thanks to the tireless efforts of one of our supporters, who has done the stenography work, that MSS is now in an editing form that I can work with. I believe that it is very important to make this debate available, so I intend to work on it.
I am also currently working diligently to revise my Like Father Like Son, On Clouds of Glory book, which is currently sold out. I am adding a significant amount of new material, including interaction with prominent amillennialist Kim Riddlebarger. This noted scholar is outspoken in his criticism of the preterism paradigm. In his 2003 book on Amillennialism, he attacks Covenant Eschatology as heretical. Lamentably, Mr. Riddlebarger is unwilling to defend his charges in formal publica debate. He was invited to debate me but refused. So, I will be offering some very significant remarks in response to his criticisms. This will be some great new material!
I have some other projects started as well, but these are the main ones I have been doing some initial writing on for a good while. As you can see, there is no lack of worthy and important topics!
One final bit of wonderful news. A Christian University (and college), president and I have been corresponding recently. This gentleman is very excited about our ministry, and we are now discussing plans to work together. One of the topics of interest and priority is that they want PRI to develop classroom curriculum for the presentation of Covenant Eschatology! They intend to offer a special Theology course with an emphasis on eschatology. At this juncture, the plan is to use my We Shall Meet Him book as required reading, as well as, possibly, the revised Like Father Like Son book. This University and college has an enrollment of 100,000 students! Just think of this! Now, of course, not every one of those 100,000 will take this theology course, but, just the fact that a college and University is intent on introducing theology students to Covenant Eschatology, incorporating our books, is just thrilling almost beyond words! Please, pray for this effort.
BTW, the development of curriculum based on the We Shall Meet Him book is progressing very well, under the wonderful efforts of a lady here in Ardmore, Shella Fitzgerald. Her degree is in education, and she has a great passion for Covenant Eschatology!
Well, I could go on and on! As you can see, however, there are some fantastic, wonderful things going on! Doors of opportunity are opening everywhere, that have never, ever been open before!
A final, important and necessary note. Due to the economic downturn, our monthly contributions have fallen, badly. We are in need of adding some additional monthly pledges to help us take advantage of the opportunities that are presenting themselves. As you read above of the wonderful things happening, just consider that, for instance, the trip to Australia has to be funded partially by PRI. And this is very, very expensive. But the need and the opportunity is so great that we cannot turn down this chance!
If you have ever considered supporting PRI, now is the time! If you have supported us in the past, but had to discontinue that support for a while, please, consider resuming your support. We cannot allow a lack of funding to keep us from walking through the doors of opportunity that are opening up everywhere! I never ask for donations and gifts unless we truly need it. Well, right now, we need your help! So please, give this some careful, prayerful consideration and let us hear from you!
Wonderful things are happening, and you can help take advantage of these opportunities!
For His Truth and In His Grace,
Don K. Preston
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