Approaching the apocalypse : a short history of Christian millenarianism /: a short history of Christian millenarianism. (2008)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: John M. Court.
• Other Names: Court, John M
• Contents: Introduction -- The roots of the idea -- The biblical basis -- The return of Christ -- Millenarians among the church fathers -- Apocalypse then : the year 1000 -- Joachim of Fiore (c. 1135-1202 CE) -- The Black Death and other plagues -- Apocalypse and civil war (1500 CE and after) -- Edward Irving (1792-1834 CE) and the Catholic Apostolic movement -- Across the pond -- Joanna Southcott (1750-1814 CE) and her followers -- J.J. Jezreel : the trumpeter and his tower -- An Anglican Israel at the end of time : the seventh Earl of Shaftesbury -- 'Somewhere a place for us' : modern utopias -- Christian missions and the cargo cults -- Figures of the Messiah : David Koresh and the Waco siege -- 'Apocalypse now' : celebrating the millennium on or after 2000 CE.
• Publisher Details: London New York : I.B. Tauris
• Publication Date: 2008
• Extent: 1 online resource (xv, 232 pages)
• Subjects: 2.36/.909; Millennialism -- History; Eschatology -- Religious aspects -- Christianity; Second Advent; Millennium (Eschatology); RELIGION -- Comparative Religion; RELIGION -- Reference; Millennialism; Millennium (Eschatology); Second Advent; Electronic books; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781441605634; 1441605630; 1282750917; 9781282750913; 9780857710451; 0857710451
• Related ISBNs: 9781845117580; 1845117581; 9781845117597; 184511759X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references ([219]-224) and index.; Note: Print version record.
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