Apocalyptic Fever - Couverture souple

Kyle, Richard G.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1610976975 ISBN 13 : 9781610976978

Editeur : Cascade Books, 2012

Synopsis

How will the world end? Doomsday ideas in Western history have been both persistent and adaptable, peaking at various times, including in modern America. Public opinion polls indicate that a substantial number of Americans look for the return of Christ or some catastrophic event. The views expressed in these polls have been reinforced by the market process. Whether through purchasing paperbacks or watching television programs, millions of Americans have expressed an interest in end-time events. Americans have a tremendous appetite for prophecy, more than nearly any other people in the modern world. Why do Americans love doomsday? In Apocalyptic Fever, Richard Kyle attempts to answer this question, showing how dispensational premillennialism has been the driving force behind doomsday ideas. Yet while several chapters are devoted to this topic, this book covers much more. It surveys end-time views in modern America from a wide range of perspectives-dispensationalism, Catholicism, science, fringe religions, the occult, fiction, the year 2000, Islam, politics, the Mayan calendar, and more.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Richard Kyle is a Professor of History and Religion at Tabor College in Hillsboro, Kansas. He is the author of eleven books and numerous articles.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cascade Books
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1610976975
• ISBN 13: 9781610976978
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 388
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• Personne responsable: non disponible