Dreams of glory: the sources of apocalyptic terror

Introduction : contemporary Christian Mullahs and their apocalypticism -- The apocalyptic vision as bad seed -- Radical preachers and Mullahs -- Terror and the apocalyptic imagination -- Apocalyptic visions as reaction to disaster -- The apocalyptic attack on the self -- Apocalyptic visions as ideol...

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Main Author: Fenn, Richard K. 1934- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Aldershot, England [u.a.] Ashgate Pub 2006
In:Year: 2006
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Apocalypticism / End times expectations / Religion / Spring / Terrorism / Totalitarianism
B Christianity / Effect
B Apocalypticism / End times expectations / Christianity / Effect
Further subjects:B End of the world Comparative studies
B Terrorism Religious aspects
B Civilization, Modern 21st century
B Apocalyptic Literature History and criticism
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Summary:Introduction : contemporary Christian Mullahs and their apocalypticism -- The apocalyptic vision as bad seed -- Radical preachers and Mullahs -- Terror and the apocalyptic imagination -- Apocalyptic visions as reaction to disaster -- The apocalyptic attack on the self -- Apocalyptic visions as ideology -- The test of time -- The theater and the courtroom -- Free association
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references
ISBN:0754654508