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The Legacy of Hatred Continues: A Response to Hal Lindsey's The Road to Holocaust
"Anti-Semitism." The word conjures up images of Nazism, Adolf Hitler, and gas ovens. In our day "anti-Semitism" is real, with swastikas painted on synagogues and verbal epithets hurled at Jews by the Ku Klux Klan and so-called "white supremacists." Purging our land of such an evil will not be accomplished by accusing others of "anti-Semitism" when there is not a shred of evidence to support the claim. But this is what Hal Lindsey has done in his latest book, The Road to Holocaust. He has labeled anyone who does not agree with him on the issue of eschatology as "unconsciously anti-Semitic." Lies and slander will accomplish nothing ... except book sales. The authors of The Legacy of Hatred Continues believe that Hal Lindsey is wrong in making eschatology the test of orthodoxy. This book makes clear that the problem is not eschatology but ethics, obedience not expectation. "Anti-Semitism" crosses all eschatological lines, just as love for the Jews crosses all eschatological lines. Hal Lindsey is fostering a legacy of hatred among his Christian brethren and among those who desperately need Jesus the Jews. A quick reading of the New Testament will remind anyone that the Apostles were zealous for truth. That's the goal of The Legacy of Hatred Continues. The authors want to preserve a legacy of truth and love so those dead in their trespasses and sins might embrace Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
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68 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1989
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Gary DeMar
101 books77 followersGary is a graduate of Western Michigan University (1973) and earned his M.Div. at Reformed Theological Seminary in 1979. In 2007, he earned his Ph.D. in Christian Intellectual History from Whitefield Theological Seminary. Author of countless essays, news articles, and more than 27 book titles, he also hosts The Gary DeMar Show, and History Unwrapped—both broadcasted and podcasted. Gary has lived in the Atlanta area since 1979 with his wife, Carol. They have two married sons and are enjoying being grandparents to their grandson. Gary and Carol are members of Midway Presbyterian Church (PCA).
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March 31, 2024
A STRONGLY-WORDED CRITIQUE OF HAL LINDSEY’S BOOK
Gary DeMar is the president of American Vision, and a popular writer on eschatology, Christian Reconstruction, and Americanism. Peter James Leithart is an American theologian who is president of Theopolis Institute for Biblical, Liturgical, & Cultural Studies in Birmingham, Alabama.
Gary North wrote a very strongly-worded ‘Publisher’s Foreword’ to this booklet. (E.g., “Scholars within the Christian community have paid almost zero attention to [Lindsey’s] books.” (Pg. v) He adds, “We learned late in 1988 that he was writing a manuscript on us. Gary DeMar and I both tried to contact him to discuss the matter. He refused to respond.” (Pg. vii)
They wrote in the Preface to this 1989 booklet, ‘We believe that Hal Lindsey is wrong in making eschatology the test of orthodoxy… A number of Christians wonder why we spend time answering our critics… If we don’t answer our critics, then there remains the presumption of guilt… If we do answer, we’re accused of being contentious… the Apostles were zealous for truth. That’s our goal as well… Hal Lindsey should apologize to those he defames, repent of his false accusations, and have the book pulled from the market.” (Pg. xi-xii)
Gary DeMar states in the Introduction, “Why do we think ‘The Road to Holocaust’ needs to be answered? *Lindsey is a popular author many people trust… [His book] is filled with a great number of deceptions, falsehoods, and outright lies regarding Christian Reconstruction… *Hal Lindsey has turned the topic of Israel’s place in prophecy into a charge of Anti-Semitism.” (Pg. 8-9)
Of Lindsey’s claim that the fig tree is “the most important sign [of Jesus’ Second Coming’],” they state, “The ‘fig tree may be an HISTORIC figure, but Lindsey has not shown it to be a BIBLICAL figure. The Olive tree of Romans 11 is the biblical figure for Israel.” (Pg. 14)
They conclude, “postmillennialism does not entail the conclusion that the Jews have no place in God’s plan in history. Historically, it has been the amillennial position that denies a future large scale conversion of the Jews… He implies that the postmillennial ‘Dominionists’ have no place for Israel… He never informs his readers that leading ‘Dominion Theologians’ refer to Romans 11 as evidence of a future conversion of Israel. As a result of these distortions, his case against ‘Dominion Theology’ loses all credibility.” (Pg. 54-55)
This booklet will mostly interest those seeking critiques of Lindsey, but may also appeal to some postmillenialists.
Gary DeMar is the president of American Vision, and a popular writer on eschatology, Christian Reconstruction, and Americanism. Peter James Leithart is an American theologian who is president of Theopolis Institute for Biblical, Liturgical, & Cultural Studies in Birmingham, Alabama.
Gary North wrote a very strongly-worded ‘Publisher’s Foreword’ to this booklet. (E.g., “Scholars within the Christian community have paid almost zero attention to [Lindsey’s] books.” (Pg. v) He adds, “We learned late in 1988 that he was writing a manuscript on us. Gary DeMar and I both tried to contact him to discuss the matter. He refused to respond.” (Pg. vii)
They wrote in the Preface to this 1989 booklet, ‘We believe that Hal Lindsey is wrong in making eschatology the test of orthodoxy… A number of Christians wonder why we spend time answering our critics… If we don’t answer our critics, then there remains the presumption of guilt… If we do answer, we’re accused of being contentious… the Apostles were zealous for truth. That’s our goal as well… Hal Lindsey should apologize to those he defames, repent of his false accusations, and have the book pulled from the market.” (Pg. xi-xii)
Gary DeMar states in the Introduction, “Why do we think ‘The Road to Holocaust’ needs to be answered? *Lindsey is a popular author many people trust… [His book] is filled with a great number of deceptions, falsehoods, and outright lies regarding Christian Reconstruction… *Hal Lindsey has turned the topic of Israel’s place in prophecy into a charge of Anti-Semitism.” (Pg. 8-9)
Of Lindsey’s claim that the fig tree is “the most important sign [of Jesus’ Second Coming’],” they state, “The ‘fig tree may be an HISTORIC figure, but Lindsey has not shown it to be a BIBLICAL figure. The Olive tree of Romans 11 is the biblical figure for Israel.” (Pg. 14)
They conclude, “postmillennialism does not entail the conclusion that the Jews have no place in God’s plan in history. Historically, it has been the amillennial position that denies a future large scale conversion of the Jews… He implies that the postmillennial ‘Dominionists’ have no place for Israel… He never informs his readers that leading ‘Dominion Theologians’ refer to Romans 11 as evidence of a future conversion of Israel. As a result of these distortions, his case against ‘Dominion Theology’ loses all credibility.” (Pg. 54-55)
This booklet will mostly interest those seeking critiques of Lindsey, but may also appeal to some postmillenialists.
January 22, 2024
“Hal Lindsey has labeled anyone who does not agree with him on the issue of eschatology as "unconscientiously anti-Semitic." p.11
Dominionists defend themselves against charges of anti-Semitism, although trying to convert Jews to Christianity might be considered anti-Semitic by some Jews.
Lindsey makes the following charge and gives evidence of a late date:
“Based on their own testimony, the whole Dominion view of prophecy stands or falls on one issue: When was the book of Revelation written?” Lindsey, The Road To Holocaust, p.236
Surprisingly, this book doesn’t address Lindsey’s claim. Some dispensational authors and many others ignore Lindsey's prophetic speculations because of his penchant for date-setting.
Dominionists defend themselves against charges of anti-Semitism, although trying to convert Jews to Christianity might be considered anti-Semitic by some Jews.
Lindsey makes the following charge and gives evidence of a late date:
“Based on their own testimony, the whole Dominion view of prophecy stands or falls on one issue: When was the book of Revelation written?” Lindsey, The Road To Holocaust, p.236
Surprisingly, this book doesn’t address Lindsey’s claim. Some dispensational authors and many others ignore Lindsey's prophetic speculations because of his penchant for date-setting.
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