eschatology

American  

[es-kuh-tol-uh-jee] / ˌɛs kəˈtɒl ə dʒi /

noun

Theology.

1. any system of doctrines concerning last, or final, matters, as death, the Judgment, the afterlife, etc.

2. the branch of theology dealing with such matters.

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eschatology British  

/ ˌɛskəˈtɒlədʒɪ, ˌɛskətəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

noun

1. the branch of theology or biblical exegesis concerned with the end of the world

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Other Word Forms

• eschatological adjective
• eschatologically adverb
• eschatologist noun

Etymology

Origin of eschatology

First recorded in 1835–45; from Greek éschato(s) “last” + -logy

Example Sentences

For example, the movement simultaneously embraces two incompatible eschatologies, to use the theological term.

From Salon

In contrast, Gagné said, “Wagner had a view which is called ‘victorious eschatology,” where he links that idea to dominion theology.”

From Salon

“I think what you’re seeing at First Baptist Church in Dallas is a recognition that a lot of people have questions” about how recent events fit into eschatology, the study of ‘final events.’

From Washington Times

Wells introduced the general public to the eschatology of thermodynamics.

From Salon

“In their eschatology, Afghanistan is the place where the final battle takes place,” he said of the Taliban.

From New York Times