The apocalyptic complex : perspectives, histories, persistence /

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The essays included in this volume explore the everyday relevance of the apocalyptic in contemporary society, culture, and politics, side by side with the various histories of apocalyptic ideas and movements. In particular, they seek to better understand the ways in which perceptions of the apocalyp...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Al-Bagdadi, Nadia (Editor ), Marno, David (Editor ), Riedl, Matthias (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Budapest ; New York : Central European University Press, 2018.
Colección:Comparative studies in religion, history, and society.
Temas:
Apocalyptic literature > History and criticism.
Littérature apocalyptique > Histoire et critique.
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT > Gaia & Earth Energies.
RELIGION > Christianity > General.
RELIGION > Theology.
RELIGION > History.
Apocalyptic literature.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The essays included in this volume explore the everyday relevance of the apocalyptic in contemporary society, culture, and politics, side by side with the various histories of apocalyptic ideas and movements. In particular, they seek to better understand the ways in which perceptions of the apocalyptic diverge in the American, European, and Arab worlds. Including leading experts of the field like David Cook, Michael Gillespie, Moshe Idel, Richard Landes, or Charles Strozier, our authors re-evaluate some of the traditional views on apocalypticism and the apocalyptic in light of recent political.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxii, 410 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:6155225389
9786155225383

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