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Joseph Mead

Anglican biblical scholar
Also known as: Joseph Mede
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  • The Last Judgment
    eschatology
    / Early progressive millennialism

    Joseph Mead, a 17th-century Anglican biblical scholar, pioneered progressive millennialism. Ignoring the traditional allegorical interpretation, Mead took a fresh look at the Revelation to John and he concluded that it did in fact hold the promise of a literal kingdom of God. Redemption, he believed,…

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    Joseph Mead, a 17th-century Anglican biblical scholar, pioneered progressive millennialism. Ignoring the traditional allegorical interpretation, Mead took a fresh look at the Revelation to John and he concluded that it did in fact hold the promise of a literal kingdom of God. Redemption, he believed,…

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