"The attack on the World Trade Center in 2001, followed by similarly dreadful acts of terror, prompted a new interest in the field of the apocalyptic. There is a steady output of literature on the subject (also referred to as the End Times.) This book analyzes this continuously published litera...

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Weitere Verfasser:	Baghdadi, Nadia 1976- (HerausgeberIn), Marno, David (HerausgeberIn), Riedl, Matthias (HerausgeberIn)
Format:	Buch
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	Budapest ; New York Central European University Press 2018
Schriftenreihe:	Comparative studies in religion, history, and society
Schlagworte:	Geschichte Chiliasmus Apokalyptik Apocalyptic literature / History and criticism Apocalyptic literature Criticism, interpretation, etc Aufsatzsammlung
Online-Zugang:	Inhaltsverzeichnis
Zusammenfassung:	"The attack on the World Trade Center in 2001, followed by similarly dreadful acts of terror, prompted a new interest in the field of the apocalyptic. There is a steady output of literature on the subject (also referred to as the End Times.) This book analyzes this continuously published literature and opens up a new perspective on these views of the apocalypse. The thirteen essays in this volume focus on the dimensions, consequences and transformations of Apocalypticism. The authors 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 apocalypse diverge in the American, European, and Arab worlds. Leading experts in the field to re-evaluate some of the traditional views on the apocalypse in light of recent political and cultural events, and go beyond empirical facts to reconsider the potential of the apocalyptic. This last point is the focal point of the book."
Beschreibung:	xxi, 409 Seiten 24 cm
ISBN:	9786155225260