Patristic Eschatology (PATR 7261)

Term: Academic Year 2012-2013 Fall

Faculty

Schedule

Thu, 2:10 PM - 4:30 PM (9/6/2012 - 12/20/2012) Location: MAIN CLASS 222

Description

This course investigates the early Patristic teaching on the three main eschatological themes of the Creed, namely: The second coming of Christ and the Last judgment; The resurrection of the dead; and the Life of the age to come. Particular topics related to these themes include: 1) The Anti-Christ, 2) Millenarianism or Chilianism, 3) The present state of the departed, 4) The nature of the Resurrection, 5) The nature of the last judgment, and 6) The Apokatastasis or Restitution of All things.