The Apocalyptic Histories

Author : Suzanne Schneider
Publisher : Verso Books
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781839762413

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The Apocalypse and the End of History by Suzanne Schneider Pdf

How the political violence of modern jihad echoes the crises of western liberalism In this authoritative, accessible study, historian Suzanne Schneider examines the politics and ideology of the Islamic State (better known as ISIS). Schneider argues that today’s jihad is not the residue from a less enlightened time, nor does it have much in common with its classical or medieval form, but it does bear a striking resemblance to the reactionary political formations and acts of spectacular violence that are upending life in Western democracies. From authoritarian populism to mass shootings, xenophobic nationalism, and the allure of conspiratorial thinking, Schneider argues that modern jihad is not the antithesis to western neoliberalism, but rather a dark reflection of its inner logic. Written with the sensibility of a political theorist and based on extensive research into a wide range of sources, from Islamic jurisprudence to popular recruitment videos, contemporary apocalyptic literature and the Islamic State's Arabic-language publications, the book explores modern jihad as an image of a potential dark future already heralded by neoliberal modes of life. Surveying ideas of the state, violence, identity, and political community, Schneider argues that modern jihad and neoliberalism are two versions of a politics of failure: the inability to imagine a better life here on earth.

Author : Martha Himmelfarb
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2010-01-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781444318227

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The Apocalypse by Martha Himmelfarb Pdf

This accessible and enlightening history provides insights into thefascinating genre of apocalyptic literature, showing how theapocalypse encompasses far more than popular views of the lastjudgment and violent end of the world might suggest. An accessible and enlightening history of the"apocalypses"--ancient Jewish and Christian works -- providingfresh insights into the fascinating genre of literature Shows how the apocalypses were concerned not only with popularviews of the last judgment and violent end of the world, but withreward and punishment after death, the heavenly temple, and therevelation of astronomical phenomena and other secrets ofnature Traces the tradition of apocalyptic writing through the MiddleAges, through to the modern era, when social movements stillprophesise the world’s imminent demise

Author : Nadia Al-Bagdadi,David Marno,Matthias Riedl
Publisher : Central European University Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2018-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9786155225383

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The Apocalyptic Complex by Nadia Al-Bagdadi,David Marno,Matthias Riedl Pdf

The attack on the World Trade Center in 2001, followed by similarly dreadful acts of terror, prompted a new interest in the field of the apocalyptic. There is a steady output of literature on the subject (also referred to as “the End Times.) This book analyzes this continuously published literature and opens up a new perspective on these views of the apocalypse. The thirteen essays in this volume focus on the dimensions, consequences and transformations of Apocalypticism. The authors explore the everyday relevance of the apocalyptic in contemporary society, culture, and politics, side by side with the various histories of apocalyptic ideas and movements. In particular, they seek to better understand the ways in which perceptions of the apocalypse diverge in the American, European, and Arab worlds. Leading experts in the field re-evaluate some of the traditional views on the apocalypse in light of recent political and cultural events, and, go beyond empirical facts to reconsider the potential of the apocalyptic. This last point is the focal point of the book.

Author : Catalin Negru
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2018-07-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781387911165

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A History of the Apocalypse by Catalin Negru Pdf

Every generation of people think that their problems are the most important ever. As history flows without interruption and doomsday scenarios fail, the following generations focus on their own contemporary events, ignoring or underestimating the past. In this way people always see "signs" in their times and the end of the world is constantly a fresh subject.

Author : Matthew Avery Sutton
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 475 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2014-11-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780674744790

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American Apocalypse by Matthew Avery Sutton Pdf

In the first comprehensive history of American evangelicalism to appear in a generation, Matthew Sutton shows how charismatic Protestant preachers, anticipating the end of the world, paradoxically transformed it. Narrating the story from the perspective of the faithful, he shows how apocalyptic thinking influences the American mainstream today.

Author : Catalin Negru
Publisher : Catain Negru
Page : 565 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2023-01-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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A History of the Apocalypse by Catalin Negru Pdf

Religion. For thousands of years this thing has dictated which people should live and which people should die, what shape our buildings should have or what colors our garments should contain, what food people should eat or what words people should speak. If religion is the opium of the masses, then beliefs about the end of the world are like overdoses. People touched by such beliefs no longer rely on a hidden, personal and intimate god, contemplated upon from the safe distance of the beating human heart. They live with the promise of divine intervention at a grand scale on the current coordinates of space and time. This can be an exceptional motivator and a game changer in terms of civil obedience, both at an individual and collective level. In the name of an immediate and palpable deity people can commit shocking cruelties. However, such belief can also account for some of the most exceptional social developments in human history.

Author : Kelly J. Murphy,Justin Jeffcoat Schedtler
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 526 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781506416854

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Apocalypses in Context by Kelly J. Murphy,Justin Jeffcoat Schedtler Pdf

Apocalyptic scenarios remain prevalent and powerful in popular culture (in television, film, comic books, and popular fiction), in politics (in debates on climate change, environmentalism, Middle East policy, and military planning), and in various religious traditions. Academic interest in apocalypticism is flourishing; indeed, the study of both ancient and contemporary apocalyptic phenomena has long been a focus of attention in scholarly research and a ready way to engage the religious studies classroom. Apocalypses in Context is designed for just such a classroom, bringing together the insights of scholars in various fields and using different methods to discuss the manifestations of apocalyptic enthusiasm in different ages (Part I: Ancient Apocalyptic Literature; Part II: Apocalypticism through the Ages; Part III: Apocalypticism in the Contemporary World). This approach enables the instructor to make connections and students to recognize continuities and contrasts across history. Apocalypses in Context features illustrations, graphs, study questions, and suggestions for further reading after each chapter, as well as recommended media and artwork to support the college classroom.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Canongate Books
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 9780857861016

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Revelation by Anonim Pdf

The final book of the Bible, Revelation prophesies the ultimate judgement of mankind in a series of allegorical visions, grisly images and numerological predictions. According to these, empires will fall, the "Beast" will be destroyed and Christ will rule a new Jerusalem. With an introduction by Will Self.

Author : Thomas J. J. Altizer
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1985-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0887060137

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History as Apocalypse by Thomas J. J. Altizer Pdf

History as Apocalypse is a reenactment of the history of the Western consciousness from the Homeric and Biblica revolutions through Finnegans Wake. This occurs through a historical, literary, and theological analysis of the Christian epic tradition. While attention is focused primarily upon Dante, Milton, Blake, and Joyce, the Classical and Biblical foundations of the Christian epic are explored with the intention of discovering an organic unity in the evolution of the Western consciousness. Our primary epics are identified as revolutionary breakthroughs, not only as transformations of consciousness but also records of social revolutions. The Christian epic is both a consequence and a primary embodiment of the decisive historical revolutions, revolutions culminating with the ending of our historical evolution.

Author : Maureen F. McHugh
Publisher : Small Beer Press
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2011-11-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781931520355

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After the Apocalypse by Maureen F. McHugh Pdf

Publishers Weekly Top 10 Best of the Year In her new collection, Story Prize finalist Maureen F. McHugh delves into the dark heart of contemporary life and life five minutes from now and how easy it is to mix up one with the other. Her stories are post-bird flu, in the middle of medical trials, wondering if our computers are smarter than us, wondering when our jobs are going to be outsourced overseas, wondering if we are who we say we are, and not sure what we'd do to survive the coming zombie plague. Praise for Maureen F. McHugh: "Gorgeously crafted stories."—Nancy Pearl, NPR "Hauntingly beautiful."—Booklist "Unpredictable and poetic work."—The Plain Dealer Maureen F. McHugh has lived in New York; Shijiazhuang, China; Ohio; Austin, Texas; and now lives in Los Angeles, California. She is the author of a Story Prize finalist collection, Mothers & Other Monsters, and four novels, including Tiptree Award-winner China Mountain Zhang and New York Times editor's choice Nekropolis. McHugh has also worked on alternate reality games for Halo 2, The Watchmen, and Nine Inch Nails, among others.

Author : Paolo Sacchi
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1996-12-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567149381

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Jewish Apocalyptic and its History by Paolo Sacchi Pdf

This translation of L'apocalittica giudaica e la sua storia makes Professor Sacchi's innovative thesis on Jewish apocalyptic available to a wider, English-reading audience. Sacchi argues that the term 'apocalyptic' is a modern invention, deriving from the wish to conceptualize the field of research on the affinities between the Apocalypse of John and other works of its time. These affinities do not just relate to literary character and form but also in part to content. Focusing on the material of 'Enoch' Sacchi concludes that what is needed is a more precise, literary and historical definition of 'apocalyptic'.

Author : Christopher Rowland,John Barton
Publisher : Sheffield Academic Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Religion
ISBN : UVA:X004690051

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Apocalyptic in History and Tradition by Christopher Rowland,John Barton Pdf

Apocalyptic themes have formed a significant part of the Jewish and Christian religions. This is becoming more widely recognized, but it is the pervasiveness of such themes in art, literature and history which contributes most to this collection of essays, moving from the study of biblical apocalyptic to its role in wider culture. The interest in apocalypticism which was prompted by the turn of the millennium should not be a temporary phase in intellectual life since, as these essays indicate, the wide influence of apocalypticism deserves a central place in theological and historical study.

Author : Brad Evans,Terrell Carver
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2017-01-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781783602407

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Histories of Violence by Brad Evans,Terrell Carver Pdf

While there is a tacit appreciation that freedom from violence will lead to more prosperous relations among peoples, violence continues to be deployed for various political and social ends. Yet the problem of violence still defies neat description, subject to many competing interpretations. Histories of Violence offers an accessible yet compelling examination of the problem of violence as it appears in the corpus of canonical figures – from Hannah Arendt to Frantz Fanon, Michel Foucault to Slavoj Žižek – who continue to influence and inform contemporary political, philosophical, sociological, cultural, and anthropological study. Written by a team of internationally renowned experts, this is an essential interrogation of post-war critical thought as it relates to violence.

Author : John Michael Greer
Publisher : Quercus Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Apocalypse in literature
ISBN : 178087040X

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Apocalypse by John Michael Greer Pdf

"The ancient Egyptians would have known it as the sixth day of Pachon. The Mayans named it 4 Ahau 3 Kankin. To us it is 21 December, 2012. On this day, it is said, the world will come to an end. This is not the first time we've been told that our time is up. And - touch wood - it probably won't be the last. Religious and secular, past and present - Apocalypse covers each and every one of our prophesized dooms: featuring asteroids, Antichrists, solar flares, Singularities, Utopias, UFOs, Zoroastrians and Zapotecs, to mention but a small few. The result is a thorough history of one the most fascinating threads of our cultural existence: spanning from the first warnings of our ancient ancestors, to the contemporary (yet equally glum) forecasts for our future."--amazon.com

Author : Edward White
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1879
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:600098760

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The Apocalyptic histories: in plain language and chronologically arranged, by the author of 'Life in Christ'. by Edward White Pdf