I've always wondered

In late 2006, I began a general study on the book of Revelation for an adult Bible study at my best friend's church. The study lasted nearly a year, which to me was not long enough to deal with the book as a whole. However, we were able to cover the "big picture" items and begin to acquaint ourselves with some of the "controversial" aspects of the book.

Naturally, three major points of concern were in the back of my mind as we covered the material: 1) the so-called tribulation, 2) the so-called rapture, and 3) the so-called millennial reign of Christ.[1] As we went through the book, I tried my best to present the various (and divergent) positions concerning these three points. There were occasions when I said, "this is where I am on this issue"; but by and large, I kept my positions to myself.

Recently, I taught a course at Cincinnati Christian University on how to interpret the Bible to a group of adult students. The final lecture covered the various types of writing found in the Bible, which naturally led us into a discussion on Revelation. The class, prior to this lecture, had been extremely interactive and asked many good questions. When we began to deal with the genre and details of Revelation, one of the students asked me where I stood. I gave a brief response which was reflective of much of what was presented in the original Bible study.

Since that time, I have wondered what my position would actually be--if I were to categorize it. When I was doing my research for the Bible study, I made sure that I had before me commentaries and other resources from each of the major theological positions. At the time, my goal was not to determine where I stood in relation to these positions; instead, my intent was to obtain a fair understanding of each position so that I could present it as an option.

This morning, I came across a quiz developed by a theology student in Manchester, England. The quiz, if you follow the link provided, is designed to "reveal" one's theological position regarding the so-called "end-times". I gladly took the quiz and here are the results:

You scored as a Moltmannian Eschatology

Jürgen Moltmann is one of the key eschatological thinkers of the 20th century. Eschatology [for Moltmann] is not only about heaven and hell, but God's plan to make all things new. This should spur us on to political and social action in the present.

(Rating compared to the other Eschatological views):
Moltmannian 95%
Preterist 80%
Amillenialist 75%
Postmillennialist 50%
Premillennialist 30%
Dispensationalist 15%
Left Behind 5%

I must admit that I was a bit surprised at the post- and pre-millennial percentages; but the ambiguity in some of the questions most likely contributed to those figures. I was, however, utterly shocked to have any percentage related to the "Left Behind" theology. The presence of such a figure leads me to want to go and be baptized in the Jordan River seven times.
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[1] I say "so-called" on these points because the terms are simply categorical labels used to describe these topics of discussion. Not only that, but I tend to hold modified conclusions on these points that differ from those commonly advanced.