Arguing the Apocalypse; A Theory of Millennial Rhetoric

O'Leary, Stephen D.

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ISBN 10: 0195080459 ISBN 13: 9780195080452

Published by Oxford University Press, New York & London, 1994

Language: English

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Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 314 pages; 1994 Oxford University Press. HC/DJ 1st edition, 1st printing. Tightly bound and fresh in crisp edged and uniformly bright pictorial dust jacket. Feels and appears generally unread. About as new. Uncommon in the hardcover edition. NF/NF.

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Arguing the Apocalypse; A Theory of Millennial Rhetoric

Publisher

Oxford University Press, New York & London

Publication Date

1994

Language

English

ISBN 10

0195080459

ISBN 13

9780195080452

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

First Edition; First Printing.

Condition

Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

Near Fine

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Apocalyptic expectations of Armageddon and a New Age have been a fixture of the American cultural landscape for centuries. With the approach of the year 2000, such millennial visions seem once again to be increasing in popularity. Stephen O'Leary sheds new light on the age-old phenomenon of the End of the Age by proposing a rhetorical explanation for the appeal of millennialism. Using examples of apocalyptic argument from ancient to modern times, O'Leary identifies the recurring patterns in apocalyptic texts and movements and shows how and why the Christian Apocalypse has been used to support a variety of political stances and programs. The book concludes with a critical review of the recent appearances of doomsday scenarios in our politics and culture, and a meditation on the significance of the Apocalypse in the nuclear age. Arguing the Apocalypse is the most thorough examination of its subject to date: a study of a neglected chapter of our religious and cultural history, a guide to the politics of Armageddon, and a map of millennial consciousness.

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Stephen D. O'Leary is at University of Southern California.

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