Realized eschatology
Realized eschatology is a
J.A.T. Robinson, Joachim Jeremias, Ethelbert Stauffer
(1902- 1979), and
transhistorical) phenomenon. Those holding this view generally dismiss eschatology theories, believing them to be irrelevant; they hold that what Jesus said and did, and told his disciples to do likewise, are of greater significance than any messianic expectations.[4] Realized eschatology is contrasted with consistent eschatology. The two concepts have been combined in inaugurated eschatology.[5]
Criticism
Theologian John Walvoord asserts that this view is attractive to liberal Christians who prefer to emphasize the love and goodness of God while rejecting the notion of judgment.[6] Instead, theology professor David Wheeler suggests that eschatology should be about being engaged in the process of becoming, rather than waiting for external and unknown forces to bring about destruction.[7]
See also
- Christian perfection
- Idealism (Christian eschatology)
- Immanentize the eschaton
- Jesuism
- Postmillennialism
- Preterism
- Tikkun olam
- World to Come
- Consistent eschatology
- Christian eschatology
- Idealism (Christian eschatology)
- Kingdom theology
- Inaugurated eschatology
References and notes
- ^ Horne, Charles M. (1970). "Eschatology - The Controlling Thematic In Theology," (PDF). Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society. 13 (1): 53–63.
- ISBN 0802806805.
- ISBN 978-1611643862. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
- ^ John's Problem with Jesus
- ^ Ruby Mathews, Eschatology in Matthew
- ISSN 0006-1921. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ISSN 0360-6503. Archived from the originalon 26 June 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2017.