“Yes it is. By definition, preterism means exactly that.”
No, that is not what the definition says, but since you insist on such a silly denial, let’s post the definition for the rest of the forum to see how wrong you are:
“Preterism is a view in Christian eschatology which holds that some or all of the biblical prophecies concerning the Last Days refer to events which took place in the first century after Christ’s birth, especially associated with the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD. The term preterism comes from the Latin praeter, meaning past, since this view deems certain biblical prophecies as past, or already fulfilled.
Preterism is most dramatically contrasted with Futurism, the view that most prophecies regarding the End times, and passages referring to Last Days, Great Tribulation, and Judgment are still future and will immediately precede the return of Christ. Proponents of preterist views generally fall in one of two categories: Partial Preterism or Full Preterism.
Partial Preterists
Partial Preterism, the older of the two views, holds that prophecies such as the destruction of Jerusalem, the Antichrist, the Great Tribulation, and the advent of the Day of the Lord as a “judgment-coming” of Christ were fulfilled circa 70 AD when the Roman general (and future Emperor) Titus sacked Jerusalem and destroyed the Jewish Temple, putting a permanent stop to the daily animal sacrifices. It identifies “Babylon the great” (Revelation 17-18) with the ancient pagan City of Rome or Jerusalem.”
Cont’d at: http://www.theopedia.com/Preterism
>>>“Preterism is a view in Christian eschatology which holds that some or all of the biblical prophecies concerning the Last Days refer to events which took place in the first century after Christ’s birth, especially associated with the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD. The term preterism comes from the Latin praeter, meaning past, since this view deems certain biblical prophecies as past, or already fulfilled."<<<
That is not the definition I am familiar with, nor is it the definition sasportas supplied in an earlier post. This is it:
"Wikipedia: “1) Interpret prophecies of the Bible as events which have already happened. 2) Daniel is interpreted as events that happened in the second century BC while Revelation is interpreted as events that happened in the first century AD. 3) Preterism holds that Ancient Israel finds its continuation or fulfillment in the Christian church at the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70. "
I don't certainly don't believe like that. It must be another new-age interpretation. You and your fellow new-agers need to get your stories straight.
BTW, part of your definition is accurate. The Latin word, praetor, means past. Therefore, the word preterist, in a biblical sense, means all prophecies have been fulfilled, exactly like the Wikipedia definition claims.
Therefore, I am no preterist. I, like other postmillennialists, believe in a future, general resurrection. Preterists don't believe that.
But keep sniping. Maybe you will distract everyone enough to keep them from realizing how weak your belief really is.
Philip