With the unprecedented popularity of the "Left Behind" series, Tim LaHaye has re-energized the stumbling giant of dispensational premillenial eschatology. Christians who were disillusioned by the non-occurrence of the rapture in 1988, 1994, January 2000, and so on, have rallied around the latest attempt to reinvigorate their patently bogus interpretation of Revelation. If it could be shown that the book of Revelation was written prior to the fall of Jerusalem in AD70, it would cause serious problems to the futurist interpretation held by LaHaye. LaHaye's view of Revelation rests on his assumption that the book was written around AD93-96, and thus it can't be referring to the destruction of Jerusalem. But if it WAS written in AD69, and it IS a prophecy of the destruction of Jerusalem, then LaHaye is left behind in his understanding of prophecy. Enter Ken Gentry. "Before Jerusalem Fell" is an outstanding presentation for the pre-AD70 dating of the book of Revelation. Gentry takes great pains to make his case from all available sources: extrabiblical documents, as well as Scripture itself. Profusely footnoted, exhaustively researched, and clearly written, BJF is a book that demands attention from all serious students of eschatology. Read it, and you may never want to touch another "Left Behind" novel again.

Without a doubt, Dr. Kenneth Gentry's book, "Before Jerusalem Fell: Dating the Book of Revelation", is one of the most enlighting readings I have ever come upon. Intrigued by his review of R.C. Sproul's work, "The Last Days According to Jesus", I sought out BJF and read it with an open mind that had already dumped any pre-tribulation view after the Y2K "mess" and had starting thinking more about the nature of the Olivet Discourse. What I read astounded me.

Dr. Gentry not only presents and defends his side with hard exegetical evidence, but also takes the time to present other views and then explains, using this same method, why they are not true. Digging through the pages of history of the early church fathers, citing excellent commentaries from the late 19th and early 20th century, and taking Scripture with the seriousness that any scholar should, Gentry gives overwhelming evidence that Revelation was written prior to A.D. 70 and also gives us answers into some of the mysteries such as

Who is the Beast?
What is 666?
Is the tribulation past or still to come?

as well as demonstrating that the majority of Revelation, all of the Olivet Discourse and the 70 weeks passage in Daniel was fulfilled in the destruction of the Temple by the Romans. Dr. Gentry shows that, as should always be the case, that prophecy is easier to understand after it has been fulfilled than before. If you are into any view that calls for a tribulation of any kind, should you decide to read this book, you will definitely be affected and challenge to make a change of such a view.

Dr. Gentry does what no other has attempted to do: a thorough, historical, and (shock) exegetical analysis of the dating of the book of Revelation. The date of Revelation is key to its interpretation (from anybody's perspective). Gentry shows us, beyond any doubt, that indeed Revelation was written prior to 70 AD, and he does so with precision and clarity that is greatly lacking in academic theology (especially in the dispensational community). I recommend this to anybody who is a serious Christian or serious Scholar with regard to the dating of Revelation.

Liane Gentry Skye's book was honest, heartfelt, and informative. Liane and her son are truly amazing people who inspire all. Liane's journey to find a "voice" for her son teaches us that people with Autism are intelligent, emotional, and just like everyone else, only different. The love conveyed thru the pages of this book is so powerful. Whether your special child is verbal or nonverbal, this is a must read!

Liane Gentry Skye has written a book that is so honest and straightforward, giving both the intense joy and the intense sorrow that often accompanies parenting a child on the Autism Spectrum, that I felt as if I were sitting across the table enjoying a cup of coffee while she recounted their journey out of Autism's silence.
This book is a must read for any parent or family member facing the Journey of Autism. Your child does not have to be non-verbal for this book's honesty and joy to touch your heart in a very special way.
I hope this book expands the use of PECS in the same way that Catherine Maurice's book expanded the use of ABA a few years ago.
What a wonderful blessing to our children!

Liane Gentry Skye's love and determination for her son David, is beautifully displayed in this book about their journey with PECS. This wonderfully written book about a little boy's struggle to communicate teaches us that our nonverbal special children can "speak" to us. Their courage and strength will inspire you as Liane shares with you her son's world of silence. She teaches us that we need to open our minds and our hearts in order to experience the beauty that our very special children have. This is a must read for all parents, esp those with children on the Autism Spectrum.

Genesse's poetry is written for the love and in memory of her daughter Lori who passed away in a tragic accident. I too am a bereaved parent, who went on Amazon to find books to read. Not only did the poetry help me, I felt I knew Genesse (she feels everything I do). I bought the first copy for myself and then ordered many more to give to friends and relatives to help them understand what I was feeling. Genesse writes so pure and with so much love.

A very dear friend of mine purchased this book for me after the car accident that took the life of my 19 year old daughter, Amy. The poems in this book were exactely the feelings that I was experiencing. This mother put into words for me what I could not. I read the poems in this book everyday and they give me courage to know that even in the darkest hour there is hope. I would recommend this book to anyone who has suffered the sudden, tragic loss of a loved one.

When the author lost a daughter to death, she found herself, as most grievers do, on the edge of fatal despair.To cite Torquato Tasso, poet of ancient Rome, "and where human beings fall silent in pain, a god gave me the gift to speak my suffering." Gentry's pages are alive with the full range of human emotions - grief beyond endurance, bittersweet memories, and a slow move toward the light of positive survival. This book needs reading more than once -- it is a basic recognition of humanity in desperate times.

- Based on 25 years of travel and research, this is the ultimate guide to agaves. This is the second printing of a classic. - Eco Travels in Latin America website END

Back by Popular Demand The University of Arizona Press called this week, to let me know that they have reprinted Dr. Howard Scott Gentry's Bible of the Agaves..."Agaves of Continental North America." This book, originally printed in 1982, is an indispensable guide to the Agaves, a group of plants that have been used by the people of Mesoamerica for well over 9,000 years. With a copy of this book in your fat little hands, you can learn how to brew up a few cups of killer Mescal and weave a mat to rest on while you contemplate the authority of your brew... Dr. Gentry gave twenty-five years of his life to the Agaves, conducting field research from central Nevada south to the islands off the coast of Panama. Widely recognized as the world's leading authority on the Agaves, Dr. Gentry was an agricultural explorer for the U.S. Department of Agriculture for more than 30 years. I first met Dr. Gentry while on a field trip in Mexico in the late '50's. I was asked to be his mailman. I delivered mail from the U.S. to him and took mail back to post from El Paso. I learned more about the Agave family in one night around the campfire than I could have learned in two semesters at a University. I was invited to a reception honoring Dr. Gentry back in 1982 at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix. The occasion was a giant celebration of the publication of the book Agaves of Continental North America. Part of the funding for the book was from a grant from the National Academy of Science. A day after the reception, Dr. Gentry took me over to his office to share some field data and photos with me. When I asked Dr. Gentry about the fine points of funding research and writing, he smiled and said: "You know, I would rather re-write the entire book and do all of the field work all over again than I would fill out all the paper work necessary to obtain funding from the National Academy." Dr. Gentry's book is one of those rare books that speak to the scholar and to the layman. Every serious student of desert plants needs a copy of this book. I know that Dr. Gentry is in Agave heaven, visiting with Mayahuel, the Goddess of Agaves and together, they are profusely thanking the University of Arizona Press, for this important reprint!

Exhaustive, well-written, highly-detailed, indispensible for a correct classification of agaves. Nothing currently in print is as authoratative and complete

In my short time studying with him, Al Tillson instilled in me a love of this fertile time in history, as well as a love for four pocket cuban shirts. The title may not grab you, but the gripping history and Tillson's flowing narrative style will. Less a book about a specific time in history than it is about all history, it speaks to us universally, and gives us a deeper understanding of what is it to be human.

Albert Tillson could have easily written this book solely for the "gentry" of historical society, but instead took the brilliant path of penning this award-winning tome for the rank and file multitude of history buffs who relish the simple, compelling tour of Virginia's colonial commorants. He scrawls out a story so enchanting that I can only describe it as enchanting. Yes, the endnotes get rather long, but if you're like me you'll bask in the hedonism of his note structure and devour eeach of his many sources in the order he so masterfully lists them. Brilliance!

Dr. Tillson so thoroughly researched Virginia's history for this book that when I finished reading it I felt I could be considered a scholar on Virginia's history. This may seem like a book for graduate students, professors of history, and history-philes, but I am a lowly undergraduate student with an interest in history and appreciated and enjoyed this book. Any questions, comments, or concerns I had about the material while reading the book were answered quickly and thoroughly. If you aren interested in this time period or are taking a class on early America, this is an excellent read.

Angela Thirkell's books are about famalies living in England during World War 2.She uses fictional characters, set in a fictional country named Barsetshire, to give a realistic account of the conditions people were living under in England during the war. The Headmistress tells about refugees, rationing and shortages, the banner use of uncover bright lights after dark and work parties to make clothing and other necessities for the soldiers and refugees. The main characters are mainly wealthy and/or titled citizens. Although all class are represented through the book. The Headmistress focuses on an old family who, while trying to retain their land and upper class status, have become relaively common financially. This state is referred to as "reduced circumstances." They have rented their estate to a girls' school and moved to the village. This book is like a mild soap opera with a happy ending. It is filled with philosophy and almost entirely composed of conversation about etiquette. It is very British, so if you like that kind of stuff, you will be in heaven.

I say, Ms Thirkell is sound on logarithms(page 185

THE HEADMISTRESS...When Miss Sparling, a headmistress from a recently evacuated girl's school, moves into the village, she encounters all the problems of village life in wartime Britain. The upper crust Beltons, themselves newly dislocated from the family stately home, must accomodate not only Miss Sparling but the serious problems of the 1940s. Although perhaps the funniest of Thirkell's many funny books, World War II dominates this novel, giving it a greater depth perhaps, than some of Ms Thirkell's other delightful books.

Gentry Steele conveys the essence of the remarkable northern extension of the Great Chihuahuan Desert in his well-written text and supliments it admirably with supurb large format photographs. An excellent introduction to one of America's least explored regions.

The Big Bend is a rugged, powerful, unforgiving, and beautiful country,that exists on a scale that most of civilized man never experiences. Most casual tourists who visit Big Bend are disappointed, as I was, in their pitiful efforts at capturing the essence of the experience both in words and 35mm photographs. This is a land that does not exist in standard format; it is truly a large-format landscape that requires exceptional verbal ability and skillful large-format photography to do it justice. Gentry Steele has done just that. His love and knowledge of the Big Bend country are clearly evident in his text and, especially in his striking black and white photographs. A hearty thumbs up for this spectacular book!

This is the kind of book you return to again and again. Steele has both consumate technical skill and the eye (and heart) of an artist. The composition of each photograph is striking, but it is the play of light and shadow -- across canyon walls, over abandoned adobe buildings, and the occasional plant -- that will delight and amaze the viewer. Steele used the intense desert light as his accomplice, creating art out of light, shade, rocks, and space. Each photograph is accompanied by a brief description of what you are seeing and where the photograph was taken. Steele's love and respect for the Big Bend region is evident on every page. This isn't the kind of book to be flipped through casually. I find myself lingering over each page, savoring the image, returning over and over to particular images, seeing some new each time. I plan to give this book to friends and relatives for Christmas this year. I confess to owning two D. Gentry Steele photographic prints, including the one chosen for the cover of this book. Highly recommended!!

Gary North stated that this book is the book one must tackle in order to disprove Postmillennialism. North is right, this book is just that good. Unlike most eschatological books which deal with the exegetical and hermenuetical issues, this book looks at the philosophy of history of Postmillennialism and contrasts that with the pessimistic millennial views (dispensational premil, amil, and historic premil).

From creation to consummation, Gentry shows God's underlying plan for redemptive history, showing it is one of victory and not of gloom. No other author, that I know of, has produced a work like Gentry's, by dealing with the philosophy of history of particular millennial positions. Nor have I seen any dispensational or amillennial scholar respond to Gentry's thesis in a respectable booklength and scholarly manner.

This book will be the master guide for all postmillennial defenders.

This book is a top-notch scholarly effort to define the biblical basis for postmillenialism as well as to show how other competing systems fall short. The great strength of this book is its copious footnotes. Gentry has obviously put a great deal of time into documenting everything he says, ranging from views of the Church fathers to scholars who hold to other eschatologies. It is definitely the type of book that you could also use as a excellent reference manual after you finished reading it.

Gentry also does an excellent job at relating how choosing an eschatology affects one's practical worldview. This is a negelected topic in modern Christendom. One's understanding of history, eschatology, and practical living are closely linked, and Gentry offers a solid case that biblical postmillenialism best advances the kingdom of Christ.

Because the book is so scholarly (for example, occassionally using arguments from the original Greek or Hebrew), be prepared to spend some time digesting it. Another book to know about is Mathison's "Postmillenialism: An eschatology of hope" which is more of a popular treatment of the subject, being shorter and a faster read, but not nearly as in-depth or well documented.

All in all, I would argue that "He Shall Have Dominion" by Dr. Gentry sets the standard for describing and defending the view of Postmillenialism. Highly recommended for any serious student of eschatology and God's plan for history.

I have read a number of Gentry's writings, and this one is the best so far. It is the only integrated postmillennial eschatology I have found to date. It is a must-read for end times scholars, but would be rather weighty for most other believers.

Gentry introduces his work by speaking of the significance of eschatology, showing its relation to all other areas of theology. He comes across as somewhat condescending, unfortunately, in his assessement of all other millennial views as "pessimistic." On this very complex and controversial Biblical topic, an ability to agree to disagree MUST be cultivated.

Gentry shows how postmillennialism is weaved into all aspects of Biblical history with five chapters on creation, anticipation, realization, expansion, and consummation. Each chapter is filled with Scripture references. Gentry allows the Bible to speak for itself, and does not try to impose his theological system upon it. The author then moves to various eschatological themes and characters, interpreting each in the light of postmillennialism.

An added bonus is the inclusion of a brief commentary on the book of Revelation. He addresses various concepts and characters in Revelation, then skims through the book chapter by chapter. Gentry closes with a response to several common objections that have been raised to postmillennialism.

This work is more like a textbook, and is definitely NOT light reading. Having made those two points, however, this volume IS very readable for its scope and size. For the scholar or the pastor, this book is a great investment providing a thorough explanation and solid defense of postmillennialism.

About 250 pages in length, this book is vintage Gentry. He spends about 100 pages or so identifying the Beast of Revelation, making an ironclad case that has proven impossible to refute. In order to buttress his position, he spends almost 150 pages (the rest of the book) answering when exactly Revelation was written. This is an abbreviated version of Gentry's "Before Jerusalem Fell," another work that conclusively affirms the Preterist perspective.
There is no better defender of the Preterist view alive today than Gentry. His works, always scholarly, yet accessible to the reader of every type, have given orthodox Preterism a solid voice in the evangelical community.
He has done a great service to the body of Christ with his research, and American Vision has fleshed out this service by putting Gentry's book back into print.
This book is comprised of 15 chapters that break down the issues very thoroughly, yet simply. READ THIS BOOK! One chapter a day, and in 2 weeks your entire perspective on the book of Revelation may be revolutionized!!
In addition to a great theological watershed, you'll get a book with a really cool cover. What else could you ask for?

Helps make sense out of a tough subject. It is a shame to see how badly the book of Revelation has been distorted by the dispensationalists.

A must read for all Christians.

Fantastic book! This is a must read for anyone who wants to learn a thing or two. For anyone who holds to anyone other than Nero being the beast must answer this book before any consideration is to be given to the other views or candidates of being the Beast. I found this book to be very easy reading and very understandable. I didn't know at the time what I believed about this topic, but I found myself saying as I was reading, "yeah, yeah, of course everything makes perfect sense now". I had tried to figure certain things out concerning Revelation and the Dreaded Beast and it drove me nuts. This books not only makes sense but it makes biblical sense. Don't hesitate to buy it, or maybe buy a couple, you'll love it, at least you will learn from it. I can't say enough about it, I even bought 10 copies myself to loan out or give away.

Cheyenne Song was hard to put down! The mix of excitement, romance and historical fact mixed with fiction made this novel an excellent read! I've read other Gentry books, and this was one of her better efforts. The character's relationships to each other were very complex, and not the cookie-cutter people you sometimes encounter in romance novels. Highly recommended!

I got the large print copy of this book and liked the cover of that book better.
I liked the fact that the heroine was not your typical one. She was a dark-haired woman, over thirty, strong, independent, and had a job. Glory, aka Proud One, was the type of woman that makes reading these type of books worth it.
Two Arrows was a good hero. Even though he's an alcholic whose been through a lot in his life. He and Glory gets a second chance through their love for each other.
I have a strong interest in the Native American culture yet I don't read too many NA romance books because I don't like the way the NA's are betrayed. This book gave me insight to what Native Americans went through and a glimpse at their history.
Two complaints that I have is that the author used the word "sword" to describe the male parts and I thought she could have found a better word than that. I also felt the author could have written an epilogue instead of rushing the ending.
The love scenes were good and was more about love than trying to be erotic. On a whole, I would recommend this book, I think you will enjoy it.

Cheyenne Song is by far one of Georgina's best. I could not put this book down. I read this book in two days and went back and read it again. This one and Cheyenne Splender They are pack with history and romance. I liked these two books so much that I am now collecting all of her books.