ABSTRACT
Owen's apocalyptic chronology was based on a historicist eschatology in which Western history was dominated by the rise of the papal Antichrist, its reign of idolatry and tyranny, and its coming destruction. It also included the prospect of a coming golden age of latter-day glory upon earth. England was included in this eschatological scheme as one of the ten Western nations, Owen's prophetic worldview enabled him to discern further divine purposes in national affairs with an even greater precision. Intertextual links between his apocalyptic chronology and the Old Testament filled out his prophetic vision as multiple parallels were drawn between Old Testament Israel and contemporary events in England. Owen's prophetic worldview enabled him to draw radical conclusions from the idolatry and tyranny which he believed he had witnessed in the 1630s. Intertextual links between Owen's apocalyptic chronology, the wider biblical narrative and the writings of the prophets provided a variety of examples to expand his prophetic vision of contemporary events.
