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The preponderance of evidence strongly supports the simple preterist-futurist understanding of the Olivet Discourse in Matthew’s Gospel. In Matt 24:1–35, Jesus discusses the events leading up to and including the destruction of the temple and of Jerusalem in AD 70. In Matt 24:36…

This study examines the apocalyptic expectation of Jesus’ imminent return from heaven in the early Jesus movement, and how Matthew and Mark respond to its failure by recasting it as fulfilled. Jesus’ return from heaven, also known as the Parousia, was expected to be a literal ev…

This dissertation examines the meaning of γενεά in Matthew 24:34 and concludes it refers to Israel viewed collectively as unfaithful to God. Israel is addressed as disobedient children using γενεά in the Song of Moses (Dt 32). Like the Song of Moses, Matthew uses γενεά with this…

Much has been written about Qur'anic references to Jesus (`Isa in Arabic), yet no work has been done on the structure or formal analysis of the numerous references to `Isa in the Hadith, that is, the collection of writings that report the sayings and actions of the Prophet Muham…