Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
In this episode, Peter Goeman answers ten foundational definitional questions to help listeners better understand conversations about eschatology. He explains what eschatology is, outlines the major millennial views, and explores the meaning of the tribulation and the rapture. He also discusses why covenant theology and dispensationalism matter so much in end-times discussions, and why hermeneutics is often the real key behind many of these debates. Finally, he addresses why Israel is such a central part of eschatological conversations. For those looking for a broad overview of end-times terminology and the theological assumptions behind it, this episode provides a helpful starting point.
Chapters
0:00 Intro — 10 Questions to Understand Eschatology
1:56 What Is Eschatology?
4:49 What Is Premillennialism?
12:17 What Is Amillennialism?
15:36 What Is Postmillennialism?
23:13 What Is the Tribulation?
27:22 What Is the Rapture?
32:34 What Is Covenant Theology?
38:48 What Is Dispensationalism?
45:09 What Is Hermeneutics and How Does It Relate to Eschatology?
54:28 Why Does Everyone Talk About Israel So Much in Eschatology?
Shepherds Theological Seminary (where Peter Goeman teaches): https://shepherds.edu/
The Bible Sojourner Audio podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-bible-sojourner
More About The Bible Sojourner Host, Peter Goeman: petergoeman.com
In this episode, Peter Goeman answers ten foundational definitional questions to help listeners better understand conversations about eschatology. He explains what eschatology is, outlines the major millennial views, and explores the meaning of the tribulation and the rapture. He also discusses why covenant theology and dispensationalism matter so much in end-times discussions, and why hermeneutics is often the real key behind many of these debates. Finally, he addresses why Israel is such a central part of eschatological conversations. For those looking for a broad overview of end-times terminology and the theological assumptions behind it, this episode provides a helpful starting point.
Chapters
0:00 Intro — 10 Questions to Understand Eschatology
1:56 What Is Eschatology?
4:49 What Is Premillennialism?
12:17 What Is Amillennialism?
15:36 What Is Postmillennialism?
23:13 What Is the Tribulation?
27:22 What Is the Rapture?
32:34 What Is Covenant Theology?
38:48 What Is Dispensationalism?
45:09 What Is Hermeneutics and How Does It Relate to Eschatology?
54:28 Why Does Everyone Talk About Israel So Much in Eschatology?
Shepherds Theological Seminary (where Peter Goeman teaches): https://shepherds.edu/
The Bible Sojourner Audio podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-bible-sojourner
More About The Bible Sojourner Host, Peter Goeman: petergoeman.com
