Episode 292- An Interview with William James Rankine Taylor- The Church and the End of the World

It's funny. I discovered author William James Rankine Taylor from a Google search on books by Full Preterists and I saw a link to Walmart's website where one was offered. Little did I know, that same individual was recently interviewed by Tim Martin (author of Beyond Creation Science and content creator of Covenant Creation's YouTube Channel). Thankfully Tim graciously introduced me to him and got me this interview. And it was a blast!Scottish author William John Rankine Taylor, known on YouTube as Willi T, sat down with me to explore both the theological and personal journey behind his book Full Preterism Ignored but Fulfilled: How the Church Missed the End of the World. What begins as a surprising discovery of his book being listed on Walmart's website, it unfolds into a rich and heartfelt conversation about grief, faith, and the search for truth. Will shares how the sudden death of his father in 2008 became the catalyst for a deep spiritual awakening, pushing him beyond nominal Christianity into earnest study, prayer, and wrestling with Scripture. We connect over the transformative power of loss, the hunger for authenticity, and the importance of asking hard eschatological questions without fear. The dialogue highlights audience relevance, covenant transition, and the intellectual courage required to examine long-held assumptions about the end times.The second half of the episode moves from theology into lived experience, as Rick presses into the practical outworking of a fulfilled kingdom. Rather than focusing on speculative futurism, both men emphasize the present reality of the kingdom expressed through the fruit of the Spirit, love, gentleness, and self control in everyday relationships. Will describes his book as a “Swiss Army knife,” combining historical narrative, technical biblical argumentation, and practical application, written in a tone of humility rather than hostility. This conversation models the very posture we both advocate: thoughtful, gracious, and grounded in personal transformation. Our hope is that those who listen to this conversation are left not only with a deeper understanding of full preterism, but with a renewed call to embody the kingdom of God in tangible ways here and now.Here is the link to Will's book on Walmart's website. Buy a few, will ya?:https://www.walmart.com/ip/Full-Preterism-Ignored-but-Fulfilled-Hardcover-9798385243365/16717072882Here is the link to Will's YouTube Channel. Go Subscribe will ya?https://www.youtube.com/@Willzyx88If you'd like to see this episode in video format, hop on over to our Patreon page!https://www.patreon.com/posts/full-preterist-t-151703434Thanks for listening!