New Testament eschatology
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New Testament eschatology is the branch of Christian theology that explores the ultimate destiny of humanity and the world, focusing on themes such as Christ’s return, final judgment, resurrection, and the fulfillment of God’s kingdom.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| New Testament eschatology canonical | 3 |
| Eschatology | 1 |
| New Testament texts about destruction | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: New Testament eschatology Context triple: [Zechariah, influenceOn, New Testament eschatology]
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New Testament theology
New Testament theology is the branch of Christian theology that interprets the message, themes, and beliefs of the New Testament writings, especially as they relate to Jesus Christ and early Christian faith and practice.
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New Testament scholarship
New Testament scholarship is the academic field that critically investigates the origins, composition, historical context, and theology of the writings of the Christian New Testament.
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Jesus' eschatological discourse
Jesus' eschatological discourse is a collection of teachings by Jesus about the end times, final judgment, and the coming of the Kingdom of God, found primarily in the Synoptic Gospels.
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The New Testament: Its Background, Growth, and Content
The New Testament: Its Background, Growth, and Content is a scholarly introduction to the New Testament that surveys its historical context, formation, and literary structure, authored by biblical scholar Bruce M. Metzger.
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New Testament miracles and signs
New Testament miracles and signs are the extraordinary deeds and wonders attributed to Jesus and his followers in the New Testament, intended to reveal divine authority and inspire faith.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: New Testament eschatology Target entity description: New Testament eschatology is the branch of Christian theology that explores the ultimate destiny of humanity and the world, focusing on themes such as Christ’s return, final judgment, resurrection, and the fulfillment of God’s kingdom.
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A.
New Testament theology
New Testament theology is the branch of Christian theology that interprets the message, themes, and beliefs of the New Testament writings, especially as they relate to Jesus Christ and early Christian faith and practice.
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B.
New Testament scholarship
New Testament scholarship is the academic field that critically investigates the origins, composition, historical context, and theology of the writings of the Christian New Testament.
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C.
Jesus' eschatological discourse
Jesus' eschatological discourse is a collection of teachings by Jesus about the end times, final judgment, and the coming of the Kingdom of God, found primarily in the Synoptic Gospels.
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D.
The New Testament: Its Background, Growth, and Content
The New Testament: Its Background, Growth, and Content is a scholarly introduction to the New Testament that surveys its historical context, formation, and literary structure, authored by biblical scholar Bruce M. Metzger.
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E.
New Testament miracles and signs
New Testament miracles and signs are the extraordinary deeds and wonders attributed to Jesus and his followers in the New Testament, intended to reveal divine authority and inspire faith.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian theological discipline
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branch of systematic theology ⓘ eschatology ⓘ |
| basedOnText | New Testament ⓘ |
| developedBy | early Christian communities ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
consummation of salvation history
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final judgment ⓘ fulfillment of the kingdom of God ⓘ new creation ⓘ resurrection of the dead ⓘ return of Christ ⓘ
linked to:
Second Coming of Christ
ultimate destiny of humanity ⓘ ultimate destiny of the world ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
already–not yet tension of the kingdom
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destruction of evil ⓘ hope and perseverance ⓘ imminence of Christ’s return ⓘ transformation of creation ⓘ vindication of the righteous ⓘ |
| hasViewpoint |
futurist interpretations
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historicist interpretations ⓘ idealist interpretations ⓘ inaugurated eschatology ⓘ preterist interpretations ⓘ |
| includesDoctrine |
Antichrist (in some interpretations)
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linked to:
Antichrist
Parousia of Christ ⓘ
linked to:
Second Coming of Christ
eternal life ⓘ eternal punishment ⓘ final defeat of Satan ⓘ general resurrection ⓘ intermediate state ⓘ judgment seat of Christ ⓘ millennium (in some interpretations) ⓘ new heaven and new earth ⓘ
linked to:
New Heaven and New Earth
rapture (in some interpretations) ⓘ tribulation ⓘ universal restoration (in some interpretations) ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Christology
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Old Testament eschatology ⓘ ecclesiology ⓘ soteriology ⓘ |
| studiedBy |
biblical scholars
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systematic theologians ⓘ |
| studiesText |
1 Corinthians 15
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1 Thessalonians ⓘ
linked to:
First Epistle to the Thessalonians
Book of Revelation ⓘ Catholic epistles ⓘ
linked to:
Catholic Epistles
Gospels ⓘ Olivet Discourse ⓘ Pauline epistles ⓘ
linked to:
Pauline Epistles
Revelation 20–22 ⓘ
linked to:
Book of Revelation
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Subject: New Testament eschatology Description of subject: New Testament eschatology is the branch of Christian theology that explores the ultimate destiny of humanity and the world, focusing on themes such as Christ’s return, final judgment, resurrection, and the fulfillment of God’s kingdom.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
prophet Zechariah
linked to: New Testament eschatology
linked to: New Testament eschatology