The end(s) of time(s) : : apocalypticism, messianism, and utopianism through the ages / / edited by Hans-Christian Lehner.
"In times of crises, be it about climate change, the pandemic corona virus, or democratic struggles, there is an unwaning interest worldwide in the end of times and related themes such as apocalypticism, messianism, and utopianism. This concerns scholarship and society alike, and is by no means...
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| Superior document: | Prognostication in History |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Leiden, The Netherlands ;, Boston : : Brill,, [2021] ©2021 |
| Year of Publication: | 2021 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Prognostication in History
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (403 pages) |
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| Summary: | "In times of crises, be it about climate change, the pandemic corona virus, or democratic struggles, there is an unwaning interest worldwide in the end of times and related themes such as apocalypticism, messianism, and utopianism. This concerns scholarship and society alike, and is by no means limited to the religious field. The present volume collates essays from specialists in the study of apocalyptic and eschatological subjects. With its interdisciplinary approach, it is designed to overcome the existing Euro-centrism and incorporate a broader perspective to the topic of end time expectations in the Christian Middle Ages as well as in East Asia and Africa"-- |
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| ISBN: | 9004462430 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | edited by Hans-Christian Lehner. |