Preterism posits that most, if not all, of the events in the Book of Revelation occurred by 70 AD. However, if Revelation was authored after this date, it fundamentally challenges the Preterist view. In this video, we delve into the methodology for dating ancient texts and thoroughly evaluate the external evidence to determine whether Revelation was written in the early or late first century. In this episode, we discuss the implications of Revelation’s dating on the Preterist interpretation.

Time stamps:

00:00 Introduction

03:09 The Two Dating Options

06:15 Important Definitions

16:30 Internal and External Evidence

24:12 Foundational Principles for a Working Methodology

32:43 Clarifications about Kinds of Arguments for Dating Revelation

37:28 The Majority of Church History Evidence

49:22 Discussion of Why 1850-1900 Prioritized 70 AD

54:45 The Earliest Sources Supporting a Late Date of Revelation

1:04:47 The Evidence of Irenaeus, Victorinus, and Jerome

1:22:12 Addressing Objections to the External Evidence

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