num_pages: 224
description: History &amp; Eschatology charts the shift away from an ancient cyclical interpretation of history to teleological &amp; eschatological alternatives. Bultmann explains the fundamental shift in historical understanding introduced in the Judeo-Christian tradition &amp; explains why the disappointment faced by the early church in Christ’s belated return prompted a reinterpretation of history. This brought about a teleological understanding of history which was adopted by later Renaissance &amp; secular traditions. Even Marxism continued to hold onto this teleological approach. Bultmann, drawing on Paul &amp; John, challenges this purely teleological approach &amp; recentres a Christian understanding of history &amp; eschatology in the historical event of Christ which is both timeless &amp; immediately present.
language: English
title: History and Eschatology: The Presence of Eternity
titlecomplete: History and Eschatology: The Presence of Eternity
genres: Christianity, Theology, History, Religion
ratings_count: 26
publisher: Greenwood Publ. Group