Arguing the Apocalypse: A Theory of Millennial Rhetoric

by Stephen D. O'Leary

Book Overview

Apocalyptic expectations of Armageddon and a New Age have been a fixture of the American cultural landscape for centuries. With the approach of the year 2000, such millennial visions seem once again to be increasing in popularity. Stephen O'Leary sheds new light on the age-old phenomenon of the End of the Age by proposing a rhetorical explanation for the appeal of millennialism. Using examples of apocalyptic argument from ancient to modern times,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195121252
• ISBN13: 9780195121254
• Release Date: August 1998
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Intelligent, Difficult, Provacative.

Stephen O'Leary's book Arguing the Apocalypse is a difficult read but worth it if you can hang. O'Leary is probably the number one expert anywhere on Millennial maddness and his research and writing reflects the depth of his interest and study. I highly recommend this book for them with an interest in this disturbing field, but only if they've a high reading level as this isn't kid's stuff here.