Encyclopedia of Apocalypticism: Volume 3: Apocalypticism in the Modern Period and the Contemporary Age: v. 3 (The encyclopedia of apocalypticism) - Softcover

Stephen Stein

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0826412556 ISBN 13: 9780826412553

Publisher: Continuum, 1998

Synopsis

Hailed as the best scholarship in its field, this survey traces apocalypticism's role in Western history from its origins to the close of the third millennium. Continuum congratulates Stephen J. Stein on being the recipient of the 1999 Choice Outstanding Academic Book Award Praise for the Encyclopedia: ""This splendid collection of essays explores religiously inspired conceptions of the end of history ... Addressing critical aspects of Western apocalypticism, the authors identify and define their topics carefully, develop independent interpretations, and supply excellent supporting annotated bibliographies. This superb encyclopedia represents the best current scholarship ... it richly deserves wide distribution."" - Choice ""An indispensable resource for anyone interested in studying the origin, development, and continuing impact of apocalyptic thought and writings in Judaism, Christianity and Islam."" - America ""This multi-volume set, a masterfully conceived work covering the vast historical literature of apocalypticism, will ... utterly delight the serious scholar ... Those truly interested in a comprehensive exposition of apocalypticism will find treasures in this great work."" - Library Journal ""Edited by first-rate scholars ... this work is certain to dominate the field for decades. It is rich, learned, fascinating and unsettling."" - Arnold Jacob Wolr, author of Apocalyptic for the Millennium

About this title

Synopsis:

Apocalyptism has been broadly defined as the belief that God has revealed the imminent end of the ongoing struggle between good and evil throughout history. It has been a major element in the three monotheistic religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam and extensive scholarship has been devoted to apocalyptic study during the latter half of the 20th century. With contributions from 42 scholars, this encyclopedia in three volumes provides a comprehensive survey of apocalypticism's role in Western history from its origins down to the eve of the third millennium.

About the Author:

Stephen J. Stein teaches Religious Studis at Indiana University.

About this edition

• Publisher: Continuum
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0826412556
• ISBN 13: 9780826412553
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 521
• Editor: Stephen Stein