End of Days: An Encyclopedia of the Apocalypse in World Religions
byWendell G. Johnson, PhD, EdD, is head of reference and research at Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL.
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9781440839412
MLA
Wendell G. Johnson. End of Days: An Encyclopedia of the Apocalypse in World Religions. ABC-CLIO, 2017. ABC-CLIO, publisher.abc-clio.com/9781440839412.
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Wendell G. Johnson. End of Days: An Encyclopedia of the Apocalypse in World Religions. ABC-CLIO, 2017. http://publisher.abc-clio.com/9781440839412
APA
Wendell G. Johnson. (2017). End of Days: An Encyclopedia of the Apocalypse in World Religions. Retrieved from http://publisher.abc-clio.com/9781440839412
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Covering religious traditions ranging from Buddhism to Christianity to Zoroastrianism and modern apocalyptic movements such as Arun Shinrikyo and the Branch Davidians, this book addresses prophesied end of days from a breadth of perspectives and includes material on often-neglected themes and genres.
• Provides readers with an overview of apocalyptic themes in the world's religious traditions as well as detailed explanations of particular apocalyptic phenomena• Places popular apocalyptic motifs within the historical context of apocalyptic literature
• Enables a more complete appreciation and understanding of the presence of apocalyptic material in popular culture, literature, and fine arts
• Presents information in a single volume that will serve researchers in public libraries, community college learning resource centers, and college and university libraries
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Table of Contents
End of Days: An Encyclopedia of the Apocalypse in World Religions
Author(s): Wendell G. JohnsonContributors: Johnson, Wendell;Abstract:Covering religious traditions ranging from Buddhism to Christianity to Zoroastrianism and modern apocalyptic movements such as Arun Shinrikyo and the Branch Davidians, this book addresses prophesied end of days from a breadth of perspectives and includes material on often-neglected themes and genres.
• Provides readers with an overview of apocalyptic themes in the world's religious traditions as well as detailed explanations of particular apocalyptic phenomena• Places popular apocalyptic motifs within the historical context of apocalyptic literature
• Enables a more complete appreciation and understanding of the presence of apocalyptic material in popular culture, literature, and fine arts
• Presents information in a single volume that will serve researchers in public libraries, community college learning resource centers, and college and university libraries
Editor(s): Johnson, Wendell;SortTitle: end of days: an encyclopedia of the apocalypse in world religionsAuthor Info:Wendell G. JohnsoneditorWendell G. Johnson, PhD, EdD, is head of reference and research at Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL.
eISBN-13: 9781440839412Cover Image URL: ~~FreeAttachments/9781440839412.jpgPrint ISBN-13: 9781440839405Imprint: ABC-CLIOPages: 416Publication Date: 20170731Table of Contents pages: 1 2
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- About the Editor and Contributors 355384
- Index 359388
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