Expecting the End: Millennialism in Social and Historical Context

by Crawford Gribben and Kenneth G. C. Newport

Jesus' promise that the end draws near has spawned an expectation of that grand event across various religious groups. This volume examines the abiding social issues that surround the continued presence of apocalyptic anticipation by setting them in historical, present-day, and future manifestations. Approaching this fervent expectation from a broad perspective, Gribben and Newport explore the contemporary movements with insightful analysis that...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1932792384
• ISBN13: 9781932792386
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: Baylor University Press
• Length: 329 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher