The prominent Dutch missiologist and prolific author J. H. Bavinck (18951964) was committed to confronting the world with the saving message of Christ. In this first English translation of the Dutch work that was published in 1946, Bavinck presents his cosmic kingdom vision and champions the coming of the kingdom of Christ as the basic message of the gospel.Bavinck eloquently challenges believers to live as kingdom people as he expresses a uniquely Reformed vision of the eternal significance of our temporal world. His eschatological vision, which permeates the book, is now more relevant than ever as climate change, resource depletion, financial turmoil, and other issues increasingly threaten our world.With Bert Hielema's skillful translation capturing the beauty and power of Bavinck's original text, The Kingdom: Speed Its Coming calls all Christians to consider anew the entire scope of the church and Christ's kingdom."