The Roots of Preterist Universalism

The (New) History of Full Preterism Carlsbad Conference

Robert Townley “The Second Advent of The Lord Jesus Christ : A Past Event” Author of the Earliest Known Full Preterist Book (1845)

Full Preterist Quotes From Townley (1845) The Second Advent of the Lord Jesus Christ, A Past Event. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Robert Townley – Earliest Known Full Preterist

Townley Influenced by Samuel Lee ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Townley Attacks Universalism Target: Dr. David Thom of Liverpool – Universalism and Calvinism Robert Townley – Earliest Known Full Preterist If I am to be a believer in Universalism, I must have a widely different statement from any which Mr. T. propounds.

Robert Townley Author of the Earliest Known Full Preterist Book Converted to Universalism Shortly After the Publication of his book in 1845.

Universal Atonement ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],History of Consistent Preterism & Universalism

[object Object],[object Object],Converted by Dr. David Thom Townley’s Conversion Berean Universalist Church – Closed in 1975

A View of “The Law” As Mosaic Order ,[object Object],Townley’s Conversion to Universalism "If sin, Satan, death, and hell have their true and scriptural meaning in reference only to the two covenants of Sinai and Sion, as consequent upon the Adamic transgression...then are we warranted in concluding that the time when the covenant of Sinai was 'everlastingly banished from the presence of God, and from the glory of his power,' being the destruction of Jerusalem, and every thing opposed to God being comprehended in that covenant, and having no meaning out of that covenant - that at the same destruction of Jerusalem all these the enemies were put under Christ's feet....On the other hand, the common opinion of the day is, that so far from sin, Satan, death and hell being destroyed in the finished work of Christ, these several enemies are stronger than ever..." Townley, p. 17

A Developed “Consistent Cessationism” ,[object Object],Townley’s Conversion to Universalism ,[object Object],[object Object]

American Universalist Preterism ,[object Object],[object Object],History of Consistent Preterism & Universalism Sent by Dr. David Thom, Most Likely Due to Boston Universalism’s Likemindedness on Preterism “By some, the (Apocalypse) is considered to have received its accomplishment.. at the period of Jerusalem’s destruction. Among the American Universalists.. this view is very prevalent .” ( The number and names of the apocalyptic beasts)

Townley Co-Minister with Balfour ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Consistent Preterism & Universalism

Balfour & Moses Stuart “ Professor Stuart” by Kenneth P. Minkema ,[object Object],Moses Stuart Historical Preterist "Here then, on the very front of the book, is exhibited a title-page, indicative of the contents of the work. The punishment of the un-believing and persecuting Jews must follow the coming of the Lord; and this is one leading object of the book to illustrate and confirm.” – Prof. Stuart

Stuart’s Views Lent Themselves to Balfour History of Consistent Preterism & Universalism ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

John H. Noyes Historical Preterist Others on Universalism “ The Berean” (1847) "[If] an angel from heaven, bearing the seal of ten thousand miracles, should establish a religion, which should fail to recognize the truth which blazes on the whole front of the New Testament, that Jesus Christ came the second time at the destruction of Jerusalem, I would call him an imposter." “ The Berean” (1847) “In relation to the judgment, we agree with the Universalists that the second coming of Christ took place in connection with the destruction of Jerusalem”

Ephraim Currier - 1841 "About the year 1824, some books from Universalist authors, fell my way, which I read with much pleasure; and by comparing the sentiments therein contained, with the Bible, I was rejoiced to find that the sentiments of that sect appeared much more scriptural, as well as reasonable, than the sentiments of limitarians.” “ I soon became a confirmed Universalist.“ (Skowhegan, Maine) Others on Universalism

Erasmus Manford – 1860 Oral Debate With Benjamin Franklin ,[object Object]

[object Object],Benjamin Fiske Barrett – 1842 A Course of Lectures on the Doctrines of the New Jerusalem Church

Benjamin Hallock – 1840 Letters to Rev. E. F. Hatfield on Two Lectures Against Universalism ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],Luther Lee – 1836 Universalism Examined and Refuted

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Hosea Ballou - 1811 “Father of American Universalism" United Unitarians and Universalists

Hosea Ballou - 1804 “Father of American Universalism" First Universalist Church in America ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Other Preterist-Universalist Works ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Townley’s Ultimate Answer to Universalism Preterist-Idealist Universalist to.. Futurist to Full Preterist to Partial Preterist to Personification of Preterist History ?

Townley Converts to Preterist-Idealism Writes “A Lecture on the Deluge” vs. Flood Theories ,[object Object]

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