eschatology

[ es-kuh-tol-uh-jee ]

noun

, Theology.

1. any system of doctrines concerning last, or final, matters, as death, the Judgment, the afterlife, etc.
2. the branch of theology dealing with such matters.

eschatology

/ ˌɛskəˈtɒlədʒɪ; ˌɛskətəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

1. the branch of theology or biblical exegesis concerned with the end of the world

Derived Forms

• ˌeschaˈtologist, noun
• eschatological, adjective
• ˌeschatoˈlogically, adverb

Other Words From

• es·cha·to·log·i·cal [es-k, uh, -tl-, oj, -i-k, uh, l, e-skat-l-], adjective
• es·cha·tol·o·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of eschatology¹

First recorded in 1835–45; from Greek éschato(s) “last” + -logy

Word History and Origins

Origin of eschatology¹

C19: from Greek eskhatos last

Example Sentences

The discourse around the "End Times" or eschatology can be quite varied among evangelical supporters of Trump.

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On the other hand, some people, like the late C. Peter Wagner, the key leader of the New Apostolic Reformation, believe in another idea called “Victorious Eschatology.”

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Victorious Eschatology is about the visible expansion of God's Kingdom on Earth through the actions of Christians.

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In contrast, Gagné said, “Wagner had a view which is called ‘victorious eschatology,” where he links that idea to dominion theology.”

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If victorious eschatology and dominion theology fit together, so do two other elements of the NAR philosophy.

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