The end of the world as we know it : faith, fatalism, and apocalypse in America /

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Examining the doomsday scenarios and apocalyptic predictions of visionaries, televangelists, survivalists, and various other endtimes enthusiasts, as well as popular culture, film, music, fashion, and humor, Daniel Wojcik sheds new light on America's fascination with worldly destruction and tra...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Wojcik, Daniel
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : New York University Press, ©1997.
Temas:
Since 1960
Millennialism > United States.
End of the world.
Millénarisme > États-Unis.
Fin du monde.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Conspiracy Theories.
RELIGION > Faith.
Millennialism.
Religion.
Endzeiterwartung
Fatalisme.
Einde der tijden.
United States > Religion > 1960-
États-Unis > Religion > 1960-
United States.
USA
Verenigde Staten.
USA.
"Multi-User"
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Approaching doomsday : the contours of American apocalyptic belief
  • The American apocalyptic legacy
  • Signs of the endtimes : Hal Lindsey and dispensationalist prophecy beliefs
  • Apocalyptic apparitions of the Virgin Mary in New York City
  • Secular apocalyptic themes in the nuclear era
  • Fatalism and apocalyptic beliefs
  • The transformation of apocalyptic traditions in the post-cold war era
  • Emergent apocalyptic beliefs about UFOs and extraterrestrial beings
  • Conclusion
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index.

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