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== Premillennialism and the early church ==

== Premillennialism and the early church ==

Premillennialism was the most prevalent held view of the early church. Noted church historian Philip Schaff decclared, "The most striking point in the eschatology of the ante-Nicene Age (A.D. 100-325) is the prominent [[chiliasm]], or millenarianism, . . . a widely current opinion of distinguished teachers, such as Barnabas, Papias, Justin Martyr, Irenaeus, Tertullian, Methodius, and Lactantius." (History of the Christian Church, Scribner, 1884; Vol. 2, p. 614).<ref>[http://www.theopedia.com/Premillennialism  Premillenialism - Theopedia]</ref>

Premillennialism was the most prevalent held view of the early church. Noted church historian Philip Schaff decclared, "The most striking point in the eschatology of the ante-Nicene Age (A.D. 100-325) is the prominent [[chiliasm]], or millenarianism, . . . a widely current opinion of distinguished teachers, such as Barnabas, Papias, Justin Martyr, Irenaeus, Tertullian, Methodius, and Lactantius." (History of the Christian Church, Scribner, 1884; Vol. 2, p.&nbsp;614).<ref>[http://www.theopedia.com/Premillennialism  Premillenialism - Theopedia]</ref>

Premillennialism is considered by its adherents to be an element of [[Conservative Christian]] theology. There was substantial support for it during the early centuries of Church history. However, many other conservative Christians believe either in [[Postmillennialism]] or Amillennialism (literally, without a millennium).  While the [[Liberal Christian]] view is usually that no literal millennial period will occur, the largest and oldest of the Christian denominations are neither Premillennialist, Postmillennialist, or Liberal.

Premillennialism is considered by its adherents to be an element of [[Conservative Christian]] theology. There was substantial support for it during the early centuries of Church history. However, many other conservative Christians believe either in [[Postmillennialism]] or Amillennialism (literally, without a millennium).  While the [[Liberal Christian]] view is usually that no literal millennial period will occur, the largest and oldest of the Christian denominations are neither Premillennialist, Postmillennialist, or Liberal.

==see also==

==See also==

* [[End Times]]

* [[End Times]]

* [[Seventh-day Adventist Church]]

* [[Seventh-day Adventist Church]]

==Further reading==

==Further reading==

* Moorhead, James H. "Between Progress and Apocalypse: A Reassessment of Millennialism in American Religious Thought, 1800-1880," ''Journal of American History,'' Vol. 71, No. 3 (Dec., 1984), pp. 524-542 [http://www.jstor.org/stable/1887470 in JSTOR]

* Moorhead, James H. "Between Progress and Apocalypse: A Reassessment of Millennialism in American Religious Thought, 1800-1880," ''Journal of American History,'' Vol. 71, No. 3 (Dec., 1984), pp.&nbsp;524–542 [http://www.jstor.org/stable/1887470 in JSTOR]

* Weber, Timothy P. ''Living in the Shadow of the Second Coming: American Premillennialism, 1875-1982'' (2nd ed. 1987)

* Weber, Timothy P. ''Living in the Shadow of the Second Coming: American Premillennialism, 1875-1982'' (2nd ed. 1987)

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