End of Days : Essays on the Apocalypse from Antiquity to Modernity
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Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0786442042
ISBN-13
9780786442041
Publisher
McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint
McFarland & Co Inc
Country of Manufacture
US
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Apr 23rd, 2009
Print length
393 Pages
Weight
554 grams
Dimensions
17.70 x 25.50 x 2.70 cms
Product Classification:
Religious issues & debatesHistory of religionReligious issues and debatesHistory of religion
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Explores the idea of the apocalypse and its reception within culture and society. This book invites readers to explore ancient, medieval, early modern, and modern popular conceptions of the apocalypse. It focuses on the continuance of apocalyptic expectations and how they are understood within the realms of popular culture.
The idea of the complete annihilation of all life is a powerful and culturally universal concept. As human societies around the globe have produced creation myths, so too have they created narratives concerning the apocalyptic destruction of their worlds. This book explores the idea of the apocalypse and its reception within culture and society, bringing together 17 essays that explore both the influence and innovation of apocalyptic ideas from classical Greek and Roman writings to the foreign policies of today''s United States.
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