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Was Preterism the Hymenaean Heresy?

Serouj Mamoulian · 7 min read

One of the strongest objections raised against the preterist view is the charge that it revives what Paul condemned as the “Hymenaean heresy.” In 2 Timothy 2, Paul warns about men who claimed that the resurrection was already past and who, in doing so, were overthrowing the faith of some. Because consistent preterism teaches that the resurrection was fulfilled in the first-century passing of the Old Covenant order, many assume this is precisely what Paul was condemning.

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