Central Conversations - How Rapture Theology Shaped America

Do you think that following Jesus in the modern world is often confusing and hard? Come join Central Conversations to talk about important issues related to Christian faith. Prior to each discussion, participants should listen to an interview or talk by a Christian author on the topic of that conversation using the links provided below. We will meet online on Zoom to discuss it together; please email Pastor Mike Farley (mfarley@centralpres.com) for the Zoom link. We look forward to great dialogue as we help each other understand and apply our faith more deeply to all of life.

Part 1: How Rapture Theology Shaped America
Part 2: How Rapture Theology Shaped America

Rapture. People “left behind.” Tribulation. Antichrist. Israel. Prophecy. Armageddon. How have these ideas about the end times influenced churches and nations? David Hummel explains how these concepts have been woven together into a novel, modern belief system about the return of Christ and the end of history that is quite different from more historic Christian beliefs and has deeply shaped not only American Christian views of culture, politics, evangelism, work, the nation of Israel, and creation.