Originally posted by Draught Horse
Ladd has given substantial defense of historic premil. He writes well and is competent to discuss the issues. Wayen Grudem has a succint section in his systematic theolgy where he forcefully, if not adequately, presents his case for historic premil. Millard Erickson takes the same position, albeit more balanced and less annoying.
I second the recommendation of Ladd. His The Blessed Hope is very good and well done. I would recommend it for dispelling some of the errors of Dispensationalism generally as well.