Heaven Upon Earth

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The person and writings of Joseph Mede (profound intellectual reflections on the prophetic texts of the Bible) provide a unique source in which to observe the emergence and influence of millenarianism in the English apocalyptic tradition.

• The significance of Joseph Mede for defining early modern millenarianism lies in his attitude and writings during years of tension in the early seventeenth century, as well as the legacy of millenarian interpreters that built upon his work. As late as 1754, Charles Wesley wrote in a letter: “Let me also recommend to you to look into the passages of Sir Isaac Newton on Daniel and the Revelations, and into Mead’s [sic] commentary on the Revelations, both of whom come very near the truth.”
• A beautiful journey in the early modern Britain between the Reformation of the 1530s and the Wars of the Three Kingdoms of the 1640s.
• Examining Mede and his writings within the context of the seventeenth century will contribute to a more accurate picture of English millenarianism.