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单词 eschatology
释义 es·cha·tol·o·gy
\-jē\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: Greek eschatos last, farthest + English -logy; akin to Greek ex, ek out of, from — more at ex-
1.
 a. : a study or science dealing with the ultimate destiny or purpose of mankind and the world
  < a theological student with a dominant interest in eschatology >
 also : central concern for such an ultimate destiny or purpose
  < it was a big step in the movement away from eschatology when Luther formulated his doctrine of baptism without reference to the last things — J.R.Coates >
 b. : a doctrine or theory or conclusion concerning the ultimate destiny or purpose of mankind and the world
  < the horrible eschatology which hypnotized even the greatest among medieval philosophers and theologians — G.G.Coulton >
  < it presupposes an eschatology or set of assumptions concerning the end events of history — O.J.Baab >
 especially : Christian doctrine or theory or a particular Christian doctrine or theory of this kind
  < one or other of the Protestant eschatologiesNotes & Queries >
2. : ultimate destiny or purpose especially according to Christian doctrine
 < man's increasing indifference to eschatology, his crass mistaking of means for ends — W.H.Gardner >
 < in the apocalyptic writings the eschatology of the individual comes to the front, although at first associated with an eternal kingdom on earth — L.E.Fuller >
3. : a science that deals with or a doctrine or theory about things of final importance to mankind
 < the Marxian economic eschatology — B.B.Seligman >
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