What Readers Say:

a I carefully read your book, The Silencing of Satan, all the way through and
thoroughly enjoyed it. I learned a lot, which I usually don't anymore from things written
on this topic. Your book is refreshing, inspiring, and very well written, making a lot of
solid biblical sense. I have highly recommended the book to my Sanctuary class at the
Seminary this semester. - Dr. RoyGane, Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary,
Andrews University

a "Brad, I finished your book. Obviously because I studied theology at both La Sierra and
Andrews, I am well aware of the arguments for the Investigative Judgment. In The Silencing of
Satan however, you plowed new creative ground. I found the (sic.) especially enlightening the
first chapters where you show that although the exact word "investigate" is not used in
modern translations, there is plenty of evidence in the Greek and Hebrew that shows that many
texts in both the New & Old Testaments could be translated using the word "investigate." This
is new work that I have seen no where else. Congratulations on your book. And may God bless
your ministry. - Rick Kuykendall (Former SDA pastor)

a I loaded up on books from the ABC a few days ago, one of which is The Silencing of Satan:
The Gospel of the Investigative Judgment, by Bradley R. Williams. It's a slim, but substantive
volume. Unlike the two books by Cliff Goldstein, which focus mostly on establishing the 2300 day
timeline, this book provides more of a spiritual rationale and introduction to the subject
(although it does provide a few chapters on the 2300 days and the specifics of Daniel 8:14
toward the end).

Chapter 7 in Pastor Williams' book deals with the "context" problem of Daniel 8, in which critics
such as Des Ford have alleged that the context of Daniel 8 is not a judgment of the saints (and
hence not an investigative judgment and not related to the typical Day of Atonement) but
rather a judgment of the little horn persecuting power. I think the chapter deals with the
problem fairly well. It's an area I don't think other SDA books on the topic, or the Sabbath
School lesson quarterly a year ago, delt with very well, if at all. Reading chapter 7 has alleviated
my concerns somewhat about the contextual problem of Daniel 8. – Lazarus, at
http://www.revivalsermons.org/forums/index.php?topic=1719.20

a " I finished your book tonight. It really is one of the best books I've read on what the Bible
teaches about the Investigative Judgment. I was excited to read every chapter, particularly
chapters 3, 7, 10, and 11. I plan eventually to reread the entire book and write in greater detail
what my reaction is to each chapter. For now I can tell you that the great strengths of your
book are that it shows (1) that there is good Biblical evidence for a judgment involving the
saints; (2) there is no reason for the Christian, if he understands properly what the IJ is about,
to feel that the IJ destroys his confidence in salvation; and (3) the IG follows a clear Biblical
pattern of time prophecies and announcements by prophets prior judgment." - James Gale

a "Bradley Williams, an SDA pastor, has recently written and published a wonderful book about
the Investigative Judgment, entitled, The Silencing of Satan . . . It is one of the best books I
have ever read on the subject, based completely on the Bible evidence, and showing that the
Adventist view of the Pre-Advent Judgment is Biblically sound. He also deals at length with the
question often raised of the Christian's assurance of salvation in the light of the Investigative
Judgment. It is 150 pages long and is a great book to study along with this quarterly's Sabbath
School Bible Study Guide on the same topic." - Posted on AdventistToday web site by James
Gale

COMMENTS ON BACK COVER OF THE SILENCING OF SATAN:

a "Thank you, thank you for an opportunity to read this. I am excited about it! The experience
has been a spiritual blessing to me. I feel God speaking through what you have written. It is
hard for me to imagine anyone who doubts the investigative judgment doctrine not seriously
reconsidering after reading this material." -- Eloise Tinker

a "I found [your book] most interesting, extremely well-written, and most helpful spiritually.
You showed and acquaintance with the principal . . . critics of . . . the Investigative Judgment,
and answered them most ably and helpfully, in my judgment. You had a new ‘slant' on the
subject . . ." -- Dr. Roger W. Coon

a "You address the criticisms in easy readable style. Your concepts seem to me to be quite
orthodox." -- Frank B. Holbrook

a "Thanks ever so much for sending me a copy of your manuscript about the pre-advent
judgment. I think you have done a very fine job of presenting it in the light of the gospel, a
really excellent approach. I liked your approach, going from linguistics to theology to prophecy.
A very nice and logical arrangement. I think that the word studies at the beginning of the book
are very clear and very useful." -- Dr. William H. Shea

a "A pre-Advent determination seemed logical, but I couldn't put it together with scriptures. . .
. What a surprise to see the answers so simply . . . . Every chapter [of your book] . . . had
surprises . . . . I insisted on looking up the texts for myself to see if the intent was really there . .
. . I believe our churches have a deep need for this information . . . not only to share the truth
of a pre-Advent judgment (which comes through so openly obvious [in your book]), but to give,
as I experienced, a totally new picture of what our precious Savior is doing for us now." --
Marge Allen