| War in Heaven/Heaven on Earth: Theories of the Apocalyptic Contributor(s): O'Leary, Stephen D. (Author), McGhee, Geln S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1904768881 ISBN-13: 9781904768883 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $49.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2005 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Theology - Eschatology |
| Dewey: 202.3 |
| LCCN: 2004030232 |
| Physical Information: 0.65" H x 6.1" W x 9.3" (1.04 lbs) 320 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This volume in the Millennialism and Society series focuses on theoretical approaches to the apocalyptic, past and present. Not since Norman Cohn's The Pursuit of the Millennium has there been such a profound theoretical exploration of millennial themes, coupled for the first time with a strong comparative dimension. Essays theorize the apocalyptic as it has arisen in a variety of religious traditions from Islam to Native American religion, drawing upon and engaging in a reflexive critique of theories from social psychology, sociology, and post-modern philosophy to do so. Stephen D. O'Leary isAssociate Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Southern California. His research focuses on religious communication, rhetorical theory, and criticism. O'Leary is the author of Arguing the Apocalypse, a study of the rhetoric of millennialism in American culture. Current projects include a study of religion on the Internet and a book on cults and persuasive persuasion. Glen S. McGhee is an independent scholar based in Florida and associated with the Center for Millennial Studies at Boston University. For the past decade, he has lectured in religious and biblical studies and American religious history at the community college level. |