Expositio in Apocalypsim

work by Joachim of Fiore

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The Expositio in Apocalypsim (Exposition of the Apocalypse) is a significant work by Joachim of Fiore, an Italian mystic and theologian. Written around 1196, it delves into the biblical book of Revelation, exploring themes of impending crisis, the Antichrist, and the spiritual age that will follow.1

Joachim's approach involved seeking the "spirit" within the "letter" of scripture. This work is part of his broader philosophy of history, which divides time into three ages: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The Expositio specifically examines the apocalyptic symbols of evil and the subsequent spiritual era. He sought to understand the imminent crisis of evil and the life of the spirit that would emerge. This work, alongside his Liber concordie Novi ac Veteris Testamenti and Psalterium decem chordarum, forms a trilogy of his major theological writings.1

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In the Expositio in Apocalypsim (“Exposition of the Apocalypse”), Joachim seeks to probe the imminent crisis of evil, as pictured in the apocalyptic symbols of Antichrist, and the life of the spirit to follow. His third main work, the Psalterium decem chordarum (“Psaltery of Ten Strings”), expounds…
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In the Expositio in Apocalypsim (“Exposition of the Apocalypse”), Joachim seeks to probe the imminent crisis of evil, as pictured in the apocalyptic symbols of Antichrist, and the life of the spirit to follow. His third main work, the Psalterium decem chordarum (“Psaltery of Ten Strings”), expounds…
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