The millennium in the Middle Ages Eschatology and calendars of the end of times

Published 2024-01-09
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Keywords:

europe, middle ages, escathology, patristic, millenium

Abstract

The main objectives of this work are, first, to give a general account of the place of eschatology within Christianity from a historical point of view. Second, describe the implications that millennium had in patristics and thirdly, review and analyze the calendars of the age of the Earth according to various Christian thinkers from Medieval Europe until the 16th century.

Author Biography

Simon Abdala Meneses, Universidad Gabriela Mistral, Universidad de las Américas

Philosophy Doctor. Teachs at Universidad Gabriela Mistral and Universidad de las Américas, Santiago de Chile.

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How to Cite

Abdala Meneses, S. (2024). The millennium in the Middle Ages Eschatology and calendars of the end of times. Revista Chilena De Estudios Medievales, (24). Retrieved from http://revistas.ugm.cl/index.php/rcem/article/view/576