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n. - The doctrine that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (as in the Book of Revelations) are in the course of being fulfilled.

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  • Their historical presentism is kind of funny actually.
  • In the recent history of literary study, "presentism" has been a more complex and moving target.
  • Despite disagreeing with his view of the matter, they, like Simpson, offer to treat "presentism" as a party to be joined or to be shunned.
  • Thank you for the explanation of the use of "presentism" and "historicism" in the papers.
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