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Synopsis
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
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About the Author
Wendell G. Johnson, PhD, EdD, is head of reference and research at Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL.
Review
"Doomsday themes can be found not only in established religious traditions, cults, and new religious movements but also abound in popular culture. This single-volume work introduces an eclectic selection. . . . Appropriate for college and large public libraries." - Booklist
"The broad scope of this volume―the Apocalypse in world religions―will ensure its appeal. . . . Johnson is an academic reference librarian with graduate degrees in religion; this helps to explain the thoroughness and rich detail of this valuable work. Summing Up: Recommended. All libraries. All levels." - Choice
"The selection of topics covers a lot of material in one volume. It serves as a very good overview and starting point for further research and serves this purpose well." - ARBAonline
"Overall, this resource is easy to use and would be of interest to most public and college libraries." - Reference Reviews
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- PublisherABC-CLIO
- Publication date2017
- ISBN 10 1440839409
- ISBN 13 9781440839405
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages416
- EditorJohnson Wendell G.
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