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4 results in Millennialism and Society

War in Heaven/Heaven on Earth
  • Theories of the Apocalyptic
  • Edited by Glen S. McGhee, Stephen D. O'Leary
  • Published by:
    Acumen Publishing
    Published online:
    05 June 2014
    Print publication:
    31 October 2005
  • 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.

The End that Does
  • Art, Science and Millennial Accomplishment
  • Edited by Cathy Gutierrez, Hillel Schwartz
  • Published by:
    Acumen Publishing
    Published online:
    05 June 2014
    Print publication:
    31 October 2006
  • Millennial movements have had a significant impact on history and lie behind many artistic and scientific views of the world. The End that Does tracks the interplay of the arts, sciences, and millennial imagination across 3000 years. The volume presents essays ranging across the study of ancient ritualistic sacrifice, utopian technology and the American millennial dream, science fiction, and the apocalypse of the tabloids. The End that Does will be invaluable to any student or scholar interested in the history of millennialism.

Gender and Apocalyptic Desire
  • Edited by Brenda E. Brasher, Lee Quinby
  • Published by:
    Acumen Publishing
    Published online:
    05 June 2014
    Print publication:
    31 March 2006
  • The female body has been an object of oppression and control throughout history. Gender and Apocalyptic Desire exposes the often-hidden links between the struggles of women and the conflict of good versus evil. The essays examine the collisions between feminist and apocalyptic thought, the ways in which apocalyptic belief functions as bodily discipline and cultural practice, and how some currents of apocalyptic desire can enable women's equality. A wide range of issues are examined, from anti-abortion terrorism to the stigmata of Christ and visions of Mary.

The End All Around Us
  • The Apocalypse and Popular Culture
  • Edited by John Walliss, Kenneth G. C. Newport
  • Published by:
    Acumen Publishing
    Published online:
    05 June 2014
    Print publication:
    30 June 2009
  • The Apocalypse or end times are a recurrent theme within contemporary popular culture. The End All Around Us presents a wide-ranging exploration of the influence of the apocalypse within art, literature, music and film. The essays draw on representations of the apocalypse in heavy metal music, science fiction, disaster movies and anime. The book examines key apocalyptic texts, focusing on their relevance to today. It will be invaluable to all those interested in the religious and cultural impact of apocalyptic thought.