Table of Contents

Introduction, 1
Part I – Overview, 5
The Importance, 5; Morgan Edwards, 6; The Brethren, 9; The Mystics, 11; The French Revolution, 12; Who’s Who, 16.


Part II – In the Beginning, 23
Death Introduced, 23; Death and Dates, 27; The Terrors of Satan, 30.


Part III – Ben Ezra, 35
Rome’s Gain, 35; Rome and Ben-Ezra, 38; Lacunza and Ben- Ezra, 42; The Jesuits, 44; Irving and Ben-Ezra, 49; Irving and Ben-Ezra Unite, 50; A New View of Revelation, 53; New Doctrine Introduced, 56; Zionism, 59; National Israel Exalted, 64; Jewish Hope Christianized, 66; The Defeated Church, 68; Everything Around Israel, 71; The Advent of the Lord, 75; The Millennial Reign, 81; The Resurrection of the Dead, 82; A Motive for Holiness, 83; Death for Victory, 86; Prophecy, 87; Novelties, 90; Law, 93; Christ, 96; Satan, 99; Redemption, 101.


Part IV – Prophecy Conferences, 103

Christ and Prophecy, 103; Henry Drummond, 105; The Albury Park Conferences, 107; Zionism and Joseph Wolf, 111; Powerscourt Conferences, 115; Powerscourt and the Rapture, 118; Tongues and the Rapture, 120;Tongues, Irving and his Church, 126; The Rapture, 129.


Part V – The Men and Times, 133
The Anglican Church, 133; Social Climate, 137; Irving, Cronin, Bellett, 139; Anthony Norris Groves, 141; John Nelson Darby, 146; Darby, Continued, 150; Newman and Newton, 154; G.V. Wigram, P.F. Hall, 156; George Müller, 158; Hudson Taylor and Others ,161.


Part VI – Development and Doctrine, 165
Millenarianism and Money, 165; Millennialism Develops, 169; Chiliasm and Premillennialism, 171; The Imminent Return, 172; Against the Future, 175; Zeal Corrupted, 179; Church with no Earthly Function, 180; Just Wait, 182; Unity in Death, 185; Developing Doctrine, 186; Prophecy and the Church, 188; Darby vs. Newton, 190.


Part VII – World-Wide Conquest, 193

The Foundation of Conquest, 193; Primary Areas of Couquest, 195; Switzerland Invaded, 199; Darby’s Switzerland Lectures, 203; Various Nations, 206; Millennialism and Marxism, 209.


Part VIII – War Against Orthodoxy, 213
Resistance to Millennialism, 213; Baptist and Presbyterian, 214;
Against the Baptists, 217; Against Obedience, 220; For Two Gospels, 222; Significant Millenarian Victories, 224; Bible Readings, 227; Moody’s Conversion, 230; Moody and Darby, 233; Moody and Moorehouse, 234; Moody and Bible Readings, 236; Moody’s New Message, 238.


Part IX – America Conquered, 241
America Invaded, 241; The War Between the States, 243; Key Events, 245; Millenarian Bible Conferences, 249; Northfield, 250; Keswick, 251; Millenarian Training Institutions, 256; C.I. Scofield, 258; Various Men, 264.


Part X – Darbyism-Millenarianism, 269
Starting Over, 269; Dispensationalism, 272; Paul’s Writings, 273; According to Darby, 277; Daniel, 280; The Great Tribulation, 282; Antinomianism, 285; Sin, 289; Sin Defined, 291; Sin and Judgment, 293; Conscience and Guidance, 295; Corrupted Words, 298; The Great Escape, 303; Phenomenal Growth, 305; Conclusion, 307.


Appendix A – Letters of Explanation, 309
Albury Park, 1826, 309; Darby’s Letters, 314.
Appendix B – Various Meanings, 347
Appendix C – Manuel Lacunza, 367; Joseph Wolff, 367
Additional Reading & Referenced Works 375
October 1, 1996