Continuum History of Apocalypticism

by Bernard McGinn

"Apocalypticism has been the source of hope and courage for the oppressed, but has also given rise, on many occasions, to fanaticism and intolerance. The essays in this volume seek neither to apologize for the extravagance of apocalyptic thinkers nor to excuse the perverse actions of some of their followers. Rather, they strive to understand a powerful, perhaps even indispensable, element in the history of Western religions that has been the source...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826415202
• ISBN13: 9780826415202
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: Continuum
• Length: 690 Pages
• Weight: 2.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 7.1" x 10.2"