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Anders Hultgård
Argues for examining locally transmitted Christian homilies and vernacular evidence when assessing Ragnarök’s development, rather than assuming influence from loose biblical parallels.
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Scripta Instituti Donneriani Aboensis 13, pages 351–355
Nao Deguchi; edited by Onisaburo Deguchi
Oomoto’s collection of Nao Deguchi’s revelations, edited for publication by Onisaburo Deguchi. Its opening revelation announces a rebuilding of the world and an enduring divine age of peace.
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Oomoto’s first revelation: the world made new →
Ōmoto Shinyū, revelation headed “Meiji 25, old-calendar first month,” opening paragraph, website anchors 001–029. Reikai Monogatari Net transcription based on Shinreikai, 1 April 1917, issue 46, p. 1, collated by the host with later editions. The host modernizes character forms and says proofreading remains incomplete. Japanese copied from the text DOM, with ruby readings, anchor numbers and indentation removed; no words omitted. English is a new Rainbow Watch translation prepared from this Japanese on 20 September 2026.
Opening paragraph of first revelation, anchors 001–029
Edgar C. Whisenant
In On Borrowed Time, Whisenant argues that Christians can know the season of the rapture while remaining ignorant of its exact day and hour. His first footnote specifies sunset 11 September through sunset 13 September 1988.
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Whisenant’s September 1988 rapture prediction →
Whisenant’s argument about the Greek wording · commentary →
Whisenant specifies the September dates · commentary →
On Borrowed Time, Book 2 in the combined electronic witness with 88 Reasons Why the Rapture Will Be in 1988; copyright 1988. Undated later typesetting hosted by Internet Archive, PDF pages 36–37, section “WHY THE FAITHFUL WILL NOT BE SURPRISED,” complete with both author footnotes. This is an electronic transcription. Whitespace normalized and footnotes moved to the margin; visible spelling and reference errors retained.
Book 2; PDF pages 36–37
Hippolytus (attributed)
Connects Christ's future judgment with prophetic forerunners and the two witnesses.
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Hippolytus identifies the witnesses as Enoch and Elijah · commentary →
Source. Translated by J.H. MacMahon. From Ante-Nicene Fathers, Vol. 5. Edited by Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1886.) New Advent revised web edition.
Sections 46–47
Nichiren
Applies canonical calamity passages to Japan and warns of invasion/internal revolt conditionally upon religious conduct.
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Nichiren warns of invasion and rebellion →
Lloyd’s footnote dates the invasion differently · commentary →
Where Lloyd ends his translation · commentary →
A warning addressed to Japan’s rulers · commentary →
The events the official edition identifies · commentary →
WND I2 official Soka Gakkai English
Closing warning; background separately
Augustine of Hippo
Augustine explains the creed’s expectation that Christ will judge the living and the dead. He considers more than one meaning of those terms within Christian teaching about judgment.
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Source. Translated by S.D.F. Salmond. From Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, Vol. 3. Edited by Philip Schaff. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1887.) New Advent revised web edition.
Chapter 8, section 15
Origen
Discusses final subjection and restoration to unity, explicitly presenting difficult conclusions as investigation rather than fixed definition. Translation and transmission must be examined before reconstructing Origen's exact wording.
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Translated by Frederick Crombie. From Ante-Nicene Fathers, Vol. 4. Edited by Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1885.) Revised for New Advent by Kevin Knight.
Book I, chapter 6, sections 1–2
Gregory of Nyssa
Explains infant death through divine providence and contrasts innocence with acquired vice and purgation. This is a historical theological explanation. The English infinity wording needs original-language study before universalist classification.
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William Moore and Henry Austin Wilson, NPNF second series 5 (1893); New Advent revised HTML
Question of premature death; middle argument comparing infant life, purgation, foreknowledge and banquet
Domenico Agostini
Distinguishes ancient renovation beliefs from historical apocalypse as a later literary form, and compares four- and seven-metal schemes before questioning simple directional-influence assumptions.
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JAOS136,495-505; accessible opening section Zoroastrian Apocalyptics or Apocalyptic Eschatology and opening Daniel comparison.
Nichiren; Soka Gakkai translation and editorial background
Defends omens separated from events by millennia and applies Lotus/Protection Sutra signs to medieval Japanese crises and future propagation.
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WNDI79
Whole surviving letter, background/notes, WNDI pp.644–649
Nichiren
Reads opposition to Nichiren and his followers as the persecution expected for Lotus Sutra practitioners in the Latter Day.
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The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin I, Nichiren Buddhism Library English edition.
WND I, text 42, concluding argument on the three powerful enemies, pp. 394–395
Tertullian
Reads the petition for God's kingdom as desire for the age's consummation and the martyrs' vindication.
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S. Thelwall, Ante-Nicene Fathers 3 (1885), New Advent revised transcription.
Chapter 5
Nichiren
Anticipates enduring propagation and universal chanting in Japan, while connecting earlier conflicts and invasion with persecution of the author.
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The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin I, Nichiren Buddhism Library English edition.
WND I, text 88, pp. 736–738, closing propagation forecast and retrospective claims
Lactantius
Appeals to attributed Sibylline warnings of world fire and repentance in defending divine anger.
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William Fletcher; ANF 7 (1886), New Advent revised transcription.
Chapter 23
Mary Boyce
Argues for ancient cosmic eschatology and subsequent adaptation of heroic traditions to political prophecy. Discusses Yasht19, the savior's companions, and Peshotanu's development across Avestan, Pahlavi and epic sources.
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BSOAS47(1),57-75; visually inspected complete pp57-59.
Tertullian
Invokes future judging of angels and defends the prophecy of Enoch; relevant reception of noncanonical prophetic authority.
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Source. Translated by S. Thelwall. From Ante-Nicene Fathers, Vol. 4. Edited by Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1885.) New Advent revised web edition.
Book I, chapters 2–3
Nichiren
Nichiren applies Lotus predictions to his own persecution and predicts propagation from Japan westward.
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WND I43 official Soka Gakkai English
WND I pp398–404, questions on the votary and what Nichiren predicts
Universal House of Justice, Department of the Secretariat
Replies to catastrophe concerns with current adversity and expected world unity, discouraging speculation about future tragedies. Directs constructive social action and material sustainability work in the Divine Plan framework rather than fear-driven isolation.
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Bahai Library Online two-page letter PDF; circulated US NSA 2020-12-16
Complete two-page letter
Augustine of Hippo
Recommends teaching resurrection, future judgment, and the different outcomes for good and evil within catechesis.
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Source. Translated by S.D.F. Salmond. From Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, First Series, Vol. 3. Edited by Philip Schaff. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1887.) New Advent revised web edition.
Chapter 7, section 11
Victorinus of Pettau
Interprets creation days as millennia, with Christ's reign in the seventh and judgment represented by an eighth day.
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Robert Ernest Wallis, Ante-Nicene Fathers 7 (1886), New Advent revised transcription.
Unnumbered paragraphs on the eighth day and seventh millennium
Ambrose of Milan
Uses bodily resurrection to console bereavement and rejects transmigration into animals. Final imagery links Revelation’s marriage feast and Paul’s incorruption to reunion with his brother. Both books count as one work.
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H. de Romestin, E. de Romestin and H. T. F. Duckworth, NPNF second series 10 (1896); New Advent revised HTML
Book II, sections 1–6 and 126–135
Pseudo-Hippolytus
Interprets destructive wind and social wrongdoing as features of Antichrist's last-time activity. Site explicitly identifies this work as pseudonymous.
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Source. Translated by J.H. MacMahon. From Ante-Nicene Fathers, Vol. 5. Edited by Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, and A. Cleveland Coxe. (Buffalo, NY: Christian Literature Publishing Co., 1886.) New Advent revised web edition.
Sections 4–6
Basil of Caesarea
Interprets baptism with fire as the trial of works at judgment while explaining the Spirit's gifts.
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Blomfield Jackson; NPNF, second series 8 (1895), New Advent revised transcription.
Chapter 15, section 36
Athanasius of Alexandria
Describes the glorious second advent, resurrection and judgment, and urges preparation because the hour is unknown.
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Archibald Robertson, Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, second series 4 (1892), New Advent revised transcription.
Sections 56-57