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Rational Apocalypse

Posted on 2011/10/20 by M. Thane

Part 8 of 8 in the series The End of Times

Part 8 of 8 in the series The End of TimesRevelation, Prophecies, and Sacred Texts in the Light of Reason On Books written or inspired by God: The Old Testament The Old Testament is a religious compilation written by priestly hands in Hebrew (which by the way isn’t a divine language, but a dialect of the Canaanite) and some parts in Aramaic. It has been dated between 1000 and 500 BC and puts together the traditions of a tribal, late sedentary society, which had been … Leer el resto

Non-Christian Eschatology

Posted on 2011/10/18 by M. Thane

Part 7 of 8 in the series The End of Times

Part 7 of 8 in the series The End of TimesReligions and Sects Use and Abuse of the Idea of Apocalypse The apocalypse or End of Times orchestrated by the gods is not an exclusively Christian concept, but an idea present in almost all religions and has long been doing an unnecessary and superfluous harm to humanity. If we want to know to what extent this idea took root in some ancient cultures, it is imperative for us to make an honorable mention with honors … Leer el resto

Apocalyptic Disappointments II

Posted on 2011/10/17 by M. Thane

Part 6 of 8 in the series The End of Times

Part 6 of 8 in the series The End of TimesThe Adventist Great Disappointment The ideas of William Miller (1782-1849), ex-farmer and retired army captain, resulted in a schism among evangelists. Once again based on the book of Daniel, and once again taking biblical days as earth years, William became very excited with the appearance of a comet in 1843 and conveniently encouraged in this way, he made new calculations. Sort of a restrained man, it took him a while to speak, but at the … Leer el resto

Apocalyptic Disappointments I

Posted on 2011/10/14 by M. Thane

Part 5 of 8 in the series The End of Times

Part 5 of 8 in the series The End of TimesHistory Is Full of Apocalyptic Fiascos We have already mentioned the Calabrian abbot Joaquim of Fiore (1132-1202) who conceived a system based on biblical numerology, the importance of the number 12 (12 tribes, 12 apostles) and the symbolic representation of animals and places. By relying on these assumptions, the book of Revelation and certain passages in the gospel of Saint Matthew, Joaquim came to the conclusion that the End of Times was due to take … Leer el resto

Calculating Doomsday

Posted on 2011/10/10 by M. Thane

Part 4 of 8 in the series The End of Times

Part 4 of 8 in the series The End of TimesApocalyptic Imminence, and Confusion Among Scholars Maybe we haven’t been clear enough about the idea of apocalyptic immediacy and its capital importance in order to plainly understand the picture of The End of Times for the first Christians (1 John 2-18 “Beloved sons, we are living the last days…”). From John the Baptist, Jesus of Nazareth and Paul of Tarsus (1 Thesalonians 5: “When Christ returns, many of us will still be alive…”) there has … Leer el resto

Apocalyptic Prophecies in the Bible

Posted on 2011/10/06 by M. Thane

Part 3 of 8 in the series The End of Times

Part 3 of 8 in the series The End of TimesRevelation, Apocalypse and Prophecies The reading of The Bible confirms that indeed an awful lot is dedicated to prophecy. The Book of Prophets (especially but not exclusively Isaiah, Ezekiel and Daniel) stand out in the Old Testament, particularly dealing with the End of Times. In the New Testament we find first the warnings by John the Baptist; the already classic “Repent for the Kingdom of Heaven is near” (Matthew 3), which is exactly the same … Leer el resto

The Origins of Christian Eschatology

Posted on 2011/10/03 by M. Thane

The Apocalypse was inminent for the first Christians

Part 2 of 8 in the series The End of Times

Part 2 of 8 in the series The End of TimesEarly Christians Believed The Apocalypse Was Imminent In the early days of the Roman Empire (Princedom of Augustus) Israel is a place of great theological bustle, and Judaism is torn between several streams that nowadays we would call fundamentalists: Pharisees, Sadducees, Zealots, Essenes … Amid the hubbub, Jesus of Nazareth leaves after his death a rather fuzzy picture. His mission in Judea and Galilee has been quite a failure and his surrogate in Jerusalem, Simon … Leer el resto

The End of the World of May 21, 2011

Posted on 2011/10/03 by M. Thane

Part 1 of 8 in the series The End of Times

Part 1 of 8 in the series The End of TimesThe Apocalypse is in Fashion Harold Camping (1921 – ), an evangelist preacher from Family Radio station, became famous (or maybe infamous) worldwide during the last month of May 2011. Having arrived at the happy age of 90 in sound mental condition, Mr. Camping has a lifelong background in studying numerological aspects of the Bible and their prophetic interpretation. His research made him conclude that the end of the world was going to be orchestrated … Leer el resto