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The idea of the complete annihilation of all life is a powerful and culturally universal concept. As human societies around the globe have produced creation myths, so too have they created narratives concerning the apocalyptic destruction of their worlds. This book explores the idea of the apocalypse and its reception within culture and society, bringing together 17 essays that explore both the influence and innovation of apocalyptic ideas from classical Greek and Roman writings to the foreign policies of today's United States.
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Karolyn Kinane is associate director of pedagogy and faculty engagement at the University of Virginia Contemplative Sciences Center in Charlottesville, Virginia. She researches and teaches on many aspects of contemplative inquiry including approaches to reading, writing, teaching, and learning.
Michael A. Ryan is an associate professor of history at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque.
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- PublisherMcFarland
- Publication date2009
- ISBN 10 0786442042
- ISBN 13 9780786442041
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages393
- EditorKinane Karolyn, Ryan Michael A.
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