Hobbes's Eschatology and Scriptural Interpretation in Leviathan

Hobbes's eschatology in Leviathan is one of the most striking aspects of this classic work and has received considerable scholarly attention. Nevertheless, its scriptural interpretation has rarely been examined. This article closely analyses Hobbes's scriptural case for two aspects of esch...

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Main Author: Okada, Takuya (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Univ. Press 2022
In: The journal of ecclesiastical history
Year: 2022, Volume: 73, Issue: 2, Pages: 308-325
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Hobbes, Thomas 1588-1679, Leviathan / Eschatology / Exegesis
IxTheo Classification:HA Bible
KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history
NBQ Eschatology
VA Philosophy
VB Hermeneutics; Philosophy
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Summary:Hobbes's eschatology in Leviathan is one of the most striking aspects of this classic work and has received considerable scholarly attention. Nevertheless, its scriptural interpretation has rarely been examined. This article closely analyses Hobbes's scriptural case for two aspects of eschatology: the doctrine of mortalism and the terrestrial kingdom of God. It shows that, to a large extent, Hobbes's biblical exegesis for these two eschatological issues was preceded by that of his contemporaries, including Richard Overton and John Archer. It is likely, in particular, that the scriptural interpretation for Hobbes's mortalism was directly indebted to Overton's Mans mortalitie.
ISSN:1469-7637
Contains:Enthalten in: The journal of ecclesiastical history
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1017/S0022046921000683