LJ-SEC: (ORIGINALLY POSTED BY sunfell)
I am trying to assemble a comprehensive lexicon of terms that are commonly used in Dominionist parlance. I am especially interested in 'End Times' and apocalyptic terms, that seem to be the focus of many of these congregations. Here are some of the words I desire definitions for:
A-millennial
Pre-millennial
Post-millennial
Dispensation
Tribulation
Pre-tribulation
Pre tribulation tribulation (yes, I heard that mentioned last week!)
Rapture
Armageddon
Apocalypse (I know what the original traditional meaning is, but it has been coopted by the Dominionists to mean something entirely different)
End-times
Heavenlies
Revelations
Any related words or terms are welcome. Since it seems that these congregations concentrate on 'end times' events, and are even actively trying to make them happen, a good solid mini-Wiki for those of us who have not gotten this instruction would be helpful. Plus, I am attempting to assemble a comprehensive lexicon for the mini-conferences on the Religious Right that I've been inspired to do because of that conference I attended.
So, dig out your para-biblical material, and help me out. If you have cites from books or websites with additional definitions on them, please include them. I want this to be as accurate and scholarly as possible.
Thanks!