Yet we do not need to reject all the apocalyptic passages, or deny that Jesus expected a speedy end of the world which did not occur. (religion-online.org)
Whatever we may think about whether Jesus expected a speedy end of the world, the early church without question did expect it. (religion-online.org)
For reasons given in Chapter 4, the expectancy of a speedy end of the existing world scene did not basically pervert the ethical insights of the early Church, and still less those of Jesus. (religion-online.org)