War in Heaven/Heaven on Earth: Theories of the Apocalyptic: 2 (Millennialism and Society) - Hardcover

O'Leary, Stephen D.; McGhee, Geln S.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1904768873 ISBN 13: 9781904768876

Publisher: Routledge, 2005

Synopsis

The apocalypse is a motif that lies behind many religious beliefs and practices. 'War in Heaven/Heaven on Earth' theorizes the apocalyptic as it has arisen in a variety of religious traditions, from Native American religion to Islam in Northern Nigeria and new terrorist movements. Millennial theory and history are explored from the perspective of social psychology, sociology and post-modern philosophy. The volume is unique in applying an analysis of millennial themes to a comparative study of religion.

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Review:

'Millennialism and Society is a publishing project that is as bold as it is admirable. It combines a meticulous scholarly approach with ethical and political awareness. In a world haunted and endangered by apocalyptic visions of every kind, this series will surely contribute to a better sense of what we face and who we are.' --Robert Jay Lifton, M.D., Lecturer in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School/Cambridge Health Alliance, and Distinguished Professor Emeritus, City University of New York

Synopsis:

This volume in the Millennialism and Society series focuses on theoretical approaches to the apocalyptic, past and present. Not since Norman Cohn's The Pursuit of the Millennium has there been such a profound theoretical exploration of millennial themes, coupled for the first time with a strong comparative dimension. Essays theorize the apocalyptic as it has arisen in a variety of religious traditions from Islam to Native American religion, drawing upon and engaging in a reflexive critique of theories from social psychology, sociology, and post-modern philosophy to do so.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1904768873
• ISBN 13: 9781904768876
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 316