A Doomsday Reader: Prophets, Predictors, and Hucksters of Salvation - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 0814719090 ISBN 13: 9780814719091

Casa editrice: New York Univ Pr, 1999

Riassunto

A collection of pronouncements, edicts, and scriptures predicting the apocalypse

The approach of the year 2000 has made the study of apocalyptic movements trendy. But groups anticipating the end of the world will continue to predict Armageddon even after the calendar clicks to triple 0s.

A Doomsday Reader brings together pronouncements, edicts, and scriptures written by prominent apocalyptic movements from a wide range of traditions and ideologies to offer an exceptional look into their belief systems.
Focused on attaining paradise, millenarianism often anticipates great, cosmic change. While most think of religious belief as motivating such fervor, Daniels' comparative approach encompasses secular movements such as environmentalism and the Montana Freemen, and argues that such groups are often more political than religious in nature.

The book includes documents from groups such as the Branch Davidians, the Order of the Solar Temple, Heaven's Gate, and white supremacists. Each document is preceded by a substantive introduction placing the movement and its beliefs in context.

This important overview of contemporary politics of the End will remain a valuable resource long after the year 2000 has come and gone.

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This collection of pronouncements, edicts and scriptures by apocalyptic movements is drawn from a wide range of traditions and ideologies. Apocalyptic fervour is often thought of as being motivated by religious belief, but Daniels argues that such groups are often more political than religious in nature. The groups represented include the Montana Freemen, the Branch Davidians, the Order of the Solar Temple, Heaven's Gate, environmentalists and white supremacists, and each document is preceded by an introduction placing the movement and its beliefs in context.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: New York Univ Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 1999
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0814719090
• ISBN 13: 9780814719091
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 256
• Redattore: Daniels Ted
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile