• Millenarian and Amillennial Theologies of History in Relation to Supersessionism

    Author(s):
    Dr. Steven D. Aguzzi (see profile)
    Date:
    2019
    Group(s):
    Biblical Studies, Religious Studies, Theology
    Subject(s):
    Fathers of the church
    Item Type:
    Article
    Tag(s):
    inter-faith theology, Comparative theology, Patristics
    Permanent URL:
    https://doi.org/10.17613/yp2w-q909
    Abstract:
    The purpose of this essay is threefold. First we will attempt to define the problem of supersessionism (also known as ‘Replacement Theology’), both by responding to the calls of the Roman Catholic Church within Vatican II to change theologies of supersession, but likewise by addressing the current weaknesses in eschatological though within the Roman Catholic, as well as Mainline Protestant Churches that hinder progress. Second, we will show how the amillennial eschatology fosters various forms of supersessionism while millenarian (also known as premillennial, chiliasm) rejects Jewish replacement and its internal logic leaves space for Jewish eschatological hopes. Last, we will briefly explore Jürgen Moltmann’s reasons for why millenarian eschatology is a necessary view that guides the Church beyond supersessionism. We will see that certain strands of millenarian eschatology have the twofold benefit of already being embedded into the tradition as an ancient aspect of its formation (Patristic millenarianism), while at the same time leaving space for the divine consummation of God’s promises for the Jews, which is seen to take place within history.
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