Parousia
In
Christian religion,
Parousia (from
Greek language), literally means
the presence of Christ. In
Christian Eschatology, the presence of Christ is also referred to as the
Second Coming of Christ. Throughout the
New Testament,
Jesus Christ described his return as
parousia, i.e. him being present in this world with his followers.
The study and use of the term parousia has been revived in the late 19th century with the growth of preterism and the publishing of James Stuart Russell's book The Parousia, A Careful Look at the New Testament Doctrine of the Lord's Second Coming.
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