In 1825 , Irving directed his attention to the study of prophecy .
In 1825 , Irving eventually accepted the one - man Antichrist idea of James Henthorn Todd , Samuel Roffey Maitland , Robert Bellarmine , and Francisco Ribera , yet he went a step further .
In 1825 , Irving directed his attention to the study of prophecy and eventually accepted the one - man Antichrist idea of James Henthorn Todd , Samuel Roffey Maitland , Robert Bellarmine , and Francisco Ribera , yet he went a step further .