The Transformation of Early Christianity from an Eschatological to a Socialized Movement / A Dissertation Submitted to the Faculty of the Graduate School of Arts and Literature in Candidacy for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy

by Lyford P. Edwards

and final judgement which in the preceding form of belief were
and final judgment which in the preceding form of belief were

is to be preceeded by tremendous portents of the most terrible sort.
is to be preceded by tremendous portents of the most terrible sort.

Thebiad. In fact a large number of Jewish Apocalyses which the
Thebiad. In fact a large number of Jewish Apocalypses which the

He maintains that in the Mellennium, death will be abolished
He maintains that in the Millennium, death will be abolished

Apolinaris was indeed the most Judaising Christian in his Chiliasm
Apollinaris was indeed the most Judaizing Christian in his Chiliasm

indignantly denounces as 'figments,' 'mere old wives fables' and
indignantly denounces as 'figments,' 'mere old wives' fables' and

'doctrines of Jews.'[19] Although Apolinarianism was condemned
'doctrines of Jews.'[19] Although Apollinarianism was condemned

of note in the west. It is aboundantly evident however, from the
of note in the west. It is abundantly evident however, from the

and incongruities as the pagan myths which proviked so many
and incongruities as the pagan myths which provoked so many

Chiliasts--are held to be insoluable as to the time of their appearance;
Chiliasts--are held to be insoluble as to the time of their appearance;