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Practical Theology

Andrews University

Theses/Dissertations

1997

Early Christianity

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Imminency And Restorationism In Early Christianity, Timothy E. Crosby Jan 1997

Imminency And Restorationism In Early Christianity, Timothy E. Crosby

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Problem

The problem of the delay of the Parousia is one of the central problems of the Christian faith. In the Seventh-day Adventist Church it usually takes the form of a short delay (100+ years), whereas among New Testament scholars it takes the form of a long delay (1900+ years). This study seeks to shed light on the problem as perceived by New Testament scholars.

Method

In order to delve deeply into the meaning of a handful of cruxes in the New Testament having to do with the imminence of the Parousia, the study attempted to examine all of the …