Millennium, Messiahs, and Mayhem: Contemporary Apocalyptic Movements

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Thomas Robbins (Editor), Susan J. Palmer (Editor)
From Amazon: Millennium, Messiahs, and Mayhem brings together scholars of apocalyptic and millennial groups to explore aspects of the contemporary apocalyptic fervor in all orginal contributions. Opening with a discussion of various theories of apocalypticism, the editors then analyze how millennialist movements have gained ground in largely secular societal circles. Section three discusses the links between apocalypticism and established churches, while the final part of the book looks at examples of violence and confrontation, from Waco to Solar Temple to the Aum Shinri Kyo subway disaster in Japan.

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February 9th, 2002 at 9:21 am in Background - Literature

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One Response to “Millennium, Messiahs, and Mayhem: Contemporary Apocalyptic Movements”

Asgeir Holm Says:
March 23rd, 2005 at 10:06 am
I read the book and found it to be fantastic!!!
From normal jewish and christianity and mormonism
to the Timothy McVey inncident.Astonishing work
by these writers!

Keep it going in the same category!