End Of Days: An Encyclopedia Of The Apocalypse In World Religions
ABC-CLIO
ISBN13:
9781440839405
$128.72
Covering religious traditions ranging from Buddhism to Christianity to Zoroastrianism and modern apocalyptic movements such as Arun Shinrikyo and the Branch Davidians, this book addresses prophesied end of days from a breadth of perspectives and includes material on often-neglected themes and genres. * Provides readers with an overview of apocalyptic themes in the world's religious traditions as well as detailed explanations of particular apocalyptic phenomena * Places popular apocalyptic motifs within the historical context of apocalyptic literature * Enables a more complete appreciation and understanding of the presence of apocalyptic material in popular culture, literature, and fine arts * Presents information in a single volume that will serve researchers in public libraries, community college learning resource centers, and college and university libraries
- | Author: Wendell G. Johnson, Wendell G. Johnson
- | Publisher: ABC-CLIO
- | Publication Date: Jul 31, 2017
- | Number of Pages: 416 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Hardcover
- | ISBN-10: 1440839409
- | ISBN-13: 9781440839405
- Author:
- Wendell G. Johnson, Wendell G. Johnson
- Publisher:
- ABC-CLIO
- Publication Date:
- Jul 31, 2017
- Number of pages:
- 416 pages
- Language:
- English
- Binding:
- Hardcover
- ISBN-10:
- 1440839409
- ISBN-13:
- 9781440839405