Systematic Theology: Anthropology, Eschatology, and Ecclesiology Final Study Guide

Eschatos

Greek: Final or Last

Quattor Novissima (four last things)

1. Death

2. Judgment

3.Heaven

4.Hell

Death

Scripture: Genesis 2:17

quote paraphrase: Humans carry mortality around as evidence for our sin and a reminder that you (God) thwart the proud- Augustine

Judgment and Resurrection

The consequence and reversal of Death respectively

Scripture: Revelation 20, 1 Cor 15:12-19

Heaven

The hope of our salvation, we find Heaven in God

Hell

Scripture: Matt 10:28

Quote paraphrase: Hell is growing in myself -CS. Lewis

Inaugurated Eschatology and Christ

Eschatological prophecies happen in and through Christ- William Mason

Eschatology's conflict with the Millenium

Eschatology is focused on the Telos of Humanity (Creation, Fall, Redemption, and Glorification)

Practical importance of Eschatology

Faith, Hope, and Love (1 Cor 13:13)

How are Jesus' resurrection and the descent of the Holy Spirit connected to the eschaton in inaugurated Eschatology

Both events mark the last days but contain an already and not yet quality.

"already and not yet" tension

the breaking in of the kingdom of God occurs "already" through the works of Jesus but the kingdom of God is "not yet" fulfilled here and now Matt 24:15-21 (Fall of Jerusalem and tribulation)

What is the disagreement in Millenium views?

How and when the last things (return of X, millennium reign, tribulation) will occur

(Beatific Vision) Classical Theism

- In this life we know God by revelation, creation, and works

- After death we will be blessed by supernatural grace and be able to see God in an indirect way

Figures of Classical Theism

Augustan and Aquinas

(Beatific Vision) Eastern Orthodox View

- God's essence is unknowable but we experience his energies (how he interacts in the world) by participation in deification (grace and ascetic purification)

Eastern Orthodox view figures

Gregory of Nyssa and Gregory Palamas

(Beatific Vision) Mystical/ Apophatic View

- Gods essence is ineffable and true knowledge comes via negativa

-Emphasizes experiential union over understanding

Mystic view figures

Pseudo- Dyonisius

(Beatific Vision) Sacramental View

- Seeing God is not limited to the Eschaton and is achieved now through participation in life and sacramental actions

Sacramental view proponent

Boersma

Anglican Episcopalian view of Church govt. authority

A 3 fold tiered system where only those ordained by bishops can minister properly and with authority (based on Acts 15)

Presbyterian view of Church Govt. Authority

All elders are equal and form a governing body over a local congregation, synods are authoritative but limited by local congregational bodies.

Dispensationalist View on "This Generation"

the generation alive when the tribulation starts

Post-Mill View on "This Generation"

The apostolic generation of Matt 28:34

Amill View on "This Generation"

Apostolic and future, all generations?

Order of Post-Tribulation Pre-Mill

-X life

- Tribulation

- 2nd coming of X

- millennium

- Last judgment

Order of Dispensational Pre-mill

-X life

- 2nd coming (rapture)

- tribulation

- 2nd coming with church

- millennium

- last judgment

Order of Post-Mill

- life of X

- millennium

- 2nd coming and judgment

Order of Amillennialism

-life of X

-Symbolic Millenium

- 2nd coming and judgment