End of days : essays on the apocalypse from antiquity to modernity / edited by Karolyn Kinane and Mi...
End of days : essays on the apocalypse from antiquity to modernity / edited by Karolyn Kinane and Mi...
End of days : essays on the apocalypse from antiquity to modernity / edited by Karolyn Kinane and Michael A. Ryan.
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Publisher
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., Inc., Publishers, 2009.
Date
2009.
Call Numbers
N001.9/46
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
viii, 385 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Contents
Introduction / Karolyn Kinane and Michael A. Ryan -- Teaching the end of days : medieval meets modern apocalypse in the classroom / Brett Edward Whalen -- Development and dissemination -- Ancient visions : the roots of Judeo-Christian apocalypse / Casey Starnes -- Beatus of Libana : medieval Spain a...
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Publisher
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., Inc., Publishers, 2009.
Place of Publication
North Carolina
Date Published
2009.
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Summary
"The idea of the annihilation of life is a culturally universal concept. The first half of the book invites readers to explore ancient, medieval, early modern, and modern popular conceptions of the apocalypse. The second half focuses on the continuance of apocalyptic expectations and how they are understood within the realms of politics and popular...
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End of days : essays on the apocalypse from antiquity to modernity / edited by Karolyn Kinane and Michael A. Ryan.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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N001.9/46
Record Identifier
74VvmVBo04Rb
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvmVBo04Rb
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ISBN
0786442042 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780786442041 (pbk. : alk. paper)
DDC
001.9
MMS ID
991006537829702626
