The apocalyptic complex perspectives, histories, persistence

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
Otros Autores: Al-Bagdadi, Nadia (-), Marno, David, Riedl, Matthias
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Budapest ; New York : Central European University Press 2018.
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Comparative studies in religion, history, and society.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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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:xxii, 410 p.
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice.
ISBN:9786155225383