Endzeiten
Eschatologie in den monotheistischen Weltreligionen
Contributor(s)
Brandes, Wolfram (editor)
Schmieder, Felicitas (editor)
Language
German; EnglishRésumé
In this volume, leading scholars examine the ideas of the last days of the world held in Islam, Christianity and Judaism in the Middle Ages and the Early Modern Age. They discuss the mutual influence of these ideas together with their intended and actual political effect at the time. They open up a significant source for political andintellectual history, because apocalyptic writings are always to be found among the powerful. Key Features: overview of the latest research findings, presented in the form of a handbook successful interdisciplinary dialogue particular focus on the political history and intellectual history of this epoch
Keywords
Christianity; Islam; Judaism; Eschatology; Middle Ages; Early Modern AgeISBN
9783110209709, 9783110186215Publisher
De GruyterPublisher website
http://www.degruyter.com/Publication date and place
Berlin/Boston, 2008Series
Millennium-Studien / Millennium Studies,Classification
Ancient history
History and Archaeology
CE period up to c 1500
Comparative religion