Apocalyptic eschatology and millennialism in the thought of Quodvultdeus of Carthage

As with Tyconius and Augustine, the role of time is crucial in Quodvultdeus’ theology for understanding the world around him. In the structure of thought of the Bishop of Carthage, there is a dual construction of time: the time of suffering and the time of glory. This dualistic and linear conception of time greatly contributed to his conceptualisation of history. Thus, his understanding of historical time, in a context marked by strong Nicene resistance to the Homaeans, sees the course of current events as a fulfilment of the events foretold in the Bible. The result is a perspective in which the apocalyptic end of time takes on increasing importance

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