View source for Samuel M. Frost

{{Infobox_person
| image = File:Samuel-M-Frost.jpg
| birth_name =
| birth_date = May 30 (year unknown)
| birth_place = 
| hometown = [[wikipedia:New Castle, Indiana|New Castle]], [[wikipedia:Indiana|Indiana]]
| residency = [[wikipedia:New Castle, Indiana|New Castle]], [[wikipedia:Indiana|Indiana]]
| occupation = Pastor, theologian, author
| education = [[wikipedia:University|University]]
| theology = [[Presbyterian]]
| affiliations = [[Knightstown Bethel Presbyterian Church]] (pastor)
| spouse = (deceased) [[Kimberly Frost]] (m. July 4, 2019)
| children = unknown
| website = [https://vigil.blog vigil.blog]
}}

'''Dr. Samuel M. Frost''' is an [[wikipedia:United States|American]] theologian, author, biblical scholar, and educator known for his work in eschatology, hermeneutics, and biblical languages. Frost is known for his book ''[[Why I Left Full Preterism]]'' currently a [[Presbyterian]] minister at [[Knightstown Bethel Presbyterian Church]] in [[wikipedia:Knightstown, Indiana|Knightstown, Indiana]].<ref>https://vigil.blog/author/samfrost</ref>

Frost graduated with a Th.D. (Doctor of Theology) from [[Christian Life School of Theology Global]] (CLSTG), a Th.M. (''Magister Theologiae'') from [[Whitefield Theological Seminary]], and holds master's degrees in Christian Studies and Religion.

Frost is a member of the [[Evangelical Theological Society]] (ETS) and the [[Society of Biblical Literature]] (SBL).

==Early life and education==
Frost was raised in the [[Foursquare Gospel]] tradition and participated in the [[Charismatic movement]] of the early 1980s. He earned a Bachelor’s of Theology from [[Liberty Christian College]] in [[wikipedia:Pensacola, Florida|Pensacola, Florida]]. He pursued further studies in [[wikipedia:Greek language|Greek]] at [[Pentecostal Theological Seminary]] and [[wikipedia:Hebrew language|Hebrew]] at [[Reformed Theological Seminary]] in [[wikipedia:Orlando, Florida|Orlando, Florida]]. His graduate work culminated at [[Whitefield Theological Seminary]], where his Th.M. dissertation focused on theological themes related to [[Adam]] and [[Christ]].

==Career and theological contributions==
Frost gained prominence in the early 2000s for his advocacy of [[full preterism]] (also called [[hyper-preterism]]), a view positing that [[New Testament]] eschatological prophecies—such as the [[Second Coming]], resurrection of the dead, and judgment—were fulfilled in the events of the [[wikipedia:First Jewish–Roman War|First Jewish–Roman War]] (66–70 CE). His book ''[[Misplaced Hope: The Origins of First and Second Century Eschatology]]'' (2002, revised 2006) argued that the eschatological expectations of New Testament authors were confined to their own generation, drawing on a hermeneutic aligned with ''[[sola scriptura]]'' and the [[Westminster Confession of Faith]]. The work sold over 4,000 copies and was cited by critics and proponents alike, including in discussions by [[Thomas Ice]], [[Tim LaHaye]], and others.

Frost authored or contributed to several other works during this period, including ''[[Exegetical Essays on the Resurrection of the Dead]]'' (2008, reprinted 2010) and a chapter in House Divided: Bridging the Gap in Reformed Eschatology (2010). Frost founded [[Christ Covenant Church (Saint Petersburg, Florida)|Christ Covenant Church]] in [[wikipedia:Saint Petersburg, Florida|Saint Petersburg, Florida]], in 2002, serving as its pastor and hosting theological debates and conferences.

In 2010, Frost publicly renounced full preterism, describing it as a serious error. He detailed his change of views in ''[[Why I Left Full Preterism]]'' (2012, reprinted 2019), with a foreword by [[Kenneth L. Gentry]] and endorsement by [[Keith Mathison]]. This shift was influenced by challenges from mentors like [[Kenneth G. Talbot]] and a commitment to orthodox interpretations of biblical eschatology, including a future physical resurrection and Second Coming. His post-2010 publications include ''[[God, As Bill Wilson Understood Him: A Theological Analysis of Alcoholics Anonymous]]'' (2017), ''[[The Parousia of the Son of Man]]'' (2019), and ''[[Daniel: Unplugged]]'' (2021). He has co-published scholarly articles, such as in Bibliotheca Sacra (2023).

==Later career and community involvement==
Frost serves as an instructor for the Southern Region LIFE Bible College (Papua New Guinea) and teaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in the Henry County Jail Recovery Assistance Program (Indiana). He is a certified chaplain with the [[wikipedia:Henry County, Indiana|Henry County]] Sheriff’s Department and enrolled with the Indiana Counselor’s Association on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (ICAADA). In his local community, he is a Commissioned Ruling Elder in the [[Presbyterian Church (USA)]] at [[Knightstown Bethel Presbyterian Church]], occasionally preaches at [[First Presbyterian Church (Lewisville, Indiana)|First Presbyterian Church]] in [[wikipedia:Lewisville, Indiana|Lewisville, Indiana]], and co-founded Heaven’s Bread Basket food pantry with his wife, Kimberly. He also serves on boards for historical preservation and women's support services.

==Blog and online presence==
Frost maintains the blog ''Vigilate et Orate'' ([https://vigil.blog vigil.blog]), where he shares reflections on theology, biblical exegesis, eschatology, and occasional non-theological topics (e.g., music analysis). The site features his autobiographical writings, critiques of various theological positions (including past defenses and rejections of full preterism), and devotional content.

==References==

[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Presbyterian elders]]
[[Category:University alumni]]
[[Category:People from the United States]]
[[Category:People from Indiana]]
[[Category:People from Locality]]
[[Category:Reformed Baptists]]
[[Category:Baptists]]
[[Category:Presbyterians]]