eschatological

American  

[es-kuh-tl-oj-i-kuhl, e-skat-l-] / ˌɛs kə tlˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl, ɛˌskæt l- /

adjective

1. Theology. having to do with eschatology, a system of doctrines concerning final matters, such as death, the Judgment, the afterlife, etc..

   This scenario stems from a perception of the world as morally imperfect, and a desire for its eschatological redemption.

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Other Word Forms

• eschatologically adverb

Etymology

Origin of eschatological

eschatolog(y) + -ical ( def. )

Example Sentences

They generally held that the system and its systemic evils should be immediately overthrown, and welcomed the Civil War as a type of eschatological event.

From Salon

For Wagner, this sort of eschatological outlook “fits Dominion Theology like a glove.”

From Salon

Another reason is eschatological, meaning the study of “last things” or the “end of the world.”

From Salon

At times, I was troubled by the utopianism running through this work, a preference for monks and eschatological dreamers over people who make an actual difference.

From Washington Post

Whorisky and her designers have played up these eschatological hints with bold surrealistic touches.

From Los Angeles Times