Anteresurrection

/ˌæntɪrɛzəˈɹɛkʃən/ noun

Definition

The period of time or events before Christ's Resurrection in Christian theology.

Etymology

From Latin 'ante' (before) + 'resurrection' (from Latin 'resurrectio', from 'resurgere' meaning to rise again). The term specifies theological time relative to a central Christian event.

Kelly Says

Christian theologians and biblical scholars use 'anteresurrection' to discuss Old Testament prophecies and preparations—it's their way of saying 'everything before the pivot point of Christian history.'

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