Apocalyptic Politics: A Taproot of Political Radicalization and Populism - Hardcover

Whittock, Martyn

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1725292769 ISBN 13: 9781725292765

Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2022

Synopsis

Apocalyptic (end times) beliefs are found across different religious cultures and time periods, especially those influenced by the Abrahamic faiths. These apocalyptic beliefs are often associated with radicalized politics and what we would today often describe as "populist" movements and leaders. What are the roots of such beliefs? How have they developed over time? In what ways do they impact the modern world? In a series of case studies--ranging over different faiths, time periods, and global locations--this book explores how and why these beliefs have become so often the driver of radicalized politics.

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About the Author

Martyn Whittock graduated in Politics from Bristol University, in the UK, in 1980, where his degree special studies were in radical Christian politics and theology of the seventeenth century & also the development of the Soviet State.

He taught history for thirty-five years (as Head of History & Director of Humanities Faculty at a number of high schools). Latterly he was curriculum leader for Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural education at a high school in the UK. During this time he developed an interest in early medieval history (especially Anglo-Saxons and Vikings), as well as continuing his interests in radical Christian millenarianism and also Soviet history.

He has acted as an historical consultant to the National Trust, the BBC and English Heritage. He is a Licensed Lay Minister, in the Church of England, with an active interest in theology.
He retired from teaching in 2016 to devote more time to writing. He lives in the UK.

He is the author or co-author of fifty-three books, with total sales in excess of 956,000. These include school history textbooks and adult history and theological books. The latter are written to make historical and theological themes both engaging and accessible to adult readers.
He has contributed guest blogs, and inputs into discussions, on a number of online news platforms and radio shows, regarding faith and politics; has appeared on Sky News discussing US politics and the evangelical right; acted as an historical consultant to a number of radio stations; and is a paid regular columnist for Christian Today (with two columns: the fortnightly 'The Way I See It' & the monthly 'Window on History'). He is also a regular (monthly) News Reviewer for Premier Christian Radio.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
• Publication date: 2022
• ISBN 10: 1725292769
• ISBN 13: 9781725292765
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 228