The Secret Rapture

What is the secret rapture and where does the idea of a secret rapture come from?

Perhaps the most famous section of St. Paul's first letter to the Thessalonians is in chapter 4 where he speaks of what has become known in some protestant circles as an affirmation of a secret rapture. Does this part of St. Paul's letter affirm a secret rapture, or is it speaking of something else? Check out this video with Dr. Brant Pitre to find out.

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Видео The Secret Rapture канала Catholic Productions