| − | The term [[Preterism]] essentially means "past", clarifying their views. The Preterists believe that many prophecies that [[Jesus]] mentioned were only fulfilled in the first century, especially during the destruction of the temple in 70 AD. The view can be categorized into two types of the theory: Radical Preterists and Partial Preterists. The Radical Preterists, or Full Preterists, believe that the second coming has already occurred and that we are presently awaiting the eternal state. | + | The term [[Preterism]] essentially means "past", clarifying their views. The Preterists believe that many prophecies that [[Jesus]] mentioned have already been fulfilled in the first century, especially during the destruction of the temple in 70 AD. The view can be categorized into two types of the theory: Radical Preterists and Partial Preterists. The Radical Preterists, or Full Preterists, believe that the second coming has already occurred and that we are presently awaiting the eternal state. |