Peoples of the Apocalypse Eschatological Beliefs and Political Scenarios

This volume addresses Jewish, Christian and Muslim future visions on the end of the world, focusing on the respective allies and antagonists for each religious society. Spanning late Antiquity to the early modern period, the collected papers examine distinctive aspects represented by each religion`s...

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Main Author: Brandes, Wolfram
Other Authors: Schmieder, Felicitas, Voß, Rebekka
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin/Boston De Gruyter 2016
Series:Millennium-Studien / Millennium Studies
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Collection: Directory of Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This volume addresses Jewish, Christian and Muslim future visions on the end of the world, focusing on the respective allies and antagonists for each religious society. Spanning late Antiquity to the early modern period, the collected papers examine distinctive aspects represented by each religion`s approach as well as shared concepts.
Item Description:Creative Commons (cc), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (367 p.)
ISBN:9783110473315
9783110469493
9783110472639