eschaton
Noun: - The final event in the divine plan; the end of the world: In Christian theology, the "eschaton" refers to the ultimate climax of history, involving the Second Coming of Christ, the Last Judgment, and the definitive establishment of God's kingdom.
The term is used in theological and academic discussions about the end times. It is a singular, proper concept, often preceded by the definite article "the." - The concept of the eschaton is central to apocalyptic literature. - Theologians have debated the nature of the eschaton for centuries.
- Eschatological (adj): Pertaining to the eschaton or the study of the end times.
- The book explores eschatological themes in the prophets.
- In eschatology: Used within the field of study concerning the eschaton.
- In eschatology, the fate of the soul is a primary concern.
- Eschatology (n): The branch of theology concerned with death, judgment, and the final destiny of the soul and of humankind.
- Eschatological (adj): Of or relating to eschatology.
- The End Times
- The Last Days
- The Day of Judgment
- The Apocalypse (Note: "Apocalypse" often emphasizes catastrophic events, while "eschaton" emphasizes the final divine purpose and judgment.)
The "eschaton" is distinct from general destruction; it specifically denotes the divinely ordained, purposeful conclusion to human history and the cosmos, culminating in final judgment and the full realization of God's reign.
- (New Testament) day at the end of time following Armageddon when God will decree the fates of all individual humans according to the good and evil of their earthly lives