What did 1st and 2nd century Christians believe about eschatology? The early church is a treasure trove of information and is insightful comments on eschatological expectation and hope. We join patristic scholar and expert, Dr. Michael Svigel, from Dallas Theological Seminary. He walks us through some of the beliefs of the early church as he introduces us to his recently released book, The Fathers on the Future. Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction 03:50 About the website Fathers on the Future 06:09 Why write on eschatology in the Church Fathers? 08:23 Is there any consensus in the early Church?
11:27 Was the early church premillennial?
14:01 How and when did amillennialism arise?
19:17 Is premillennialism inherently pessimistic?
24:25 How should we understand the Day of the Lord?28:11 Would 70 AD be considered a Day of the Lord?30:07 Why is the pretrib rapture falling out of favor?38:03 What do you mean "remember the future"?
42:34 How should one start studying eschatology?
50:00 What is something that you saw in a fresh way in your studies?
The Fathers on the Future: A 2nd Century Eschatology for a 21st Century Church - https://www.amazon.com/Fathers-Future-2nd-Century-Eschatology-21st-Century/dp/1496487664
Companion Website with Many Resources: https://fathersonthefuture.com/
Dr. Michael Svigel's Faculty Page: https://www.dts.edu/employee/michael-svigel/
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