Truth Unites Why Full Preterism is the Worst End Times View
May 7, 2025
Gavin Ortlund critiques full preterism and contrasts it with partial preterism, shedding light on their differing implications for Christian hope. He emphasizes the importance of historical and theological context in shaping eschatological beliefs. The discussion encourages Christians to engage in informed conversations about these views, exploring the line between orthodox faith and heretical perspectives.
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Full Preterism Contradicts Orthodoxy
- Full preterism claims all New Testament eschatological events happened in the first century, denying a future bodily second coming.
- This contradicts core Christian doctrine and is thus a heretical view according to Gavin Ortlund.
Partial Preterism's Balanced View
- Partial preterism holds key first-century events like the Great Tribulation and temple destruction fulfilled prophecy.
- It maintains that major eschatological events like the second coming and final judgment remain future.
Timing of Eschatological Events
- Jesus' statements about 'this generation' not passing before the Son of Man comes suggest imminence within a 1st-century timeframe.
- Partial preterism interprets these as fulfilled in 70 AD, aligning with historical events like Jerusalem's destruction.
