Continuities or Changes? The Background to Early Nineteenth-Century British and Irish Eschatology

The Last Things have been central to Brethren thinking. This has shaped their understanding of Christian doctrine and their evangelistic mission, as well as their worship and spirituality. Darby set the tone for the movement with his understanding of the Church as heavenly and his espousal of a dispensational approach to the Bible. A key aspect of this interest has been the study of biblical prophecy. A stream of books and magazines have explored this, and the impact was immense. The contributions to this book range widely in the field and in the movement.