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A History of the End of the World
„Sack of Rome“, Tambora, 9/11, Tsunami - world history is replete with catastrophes fueling speculations about the end of the world. However, apocalyptic fears are not a universal phenomenon. They are intricately linked to the cultural imaginary of the Christian Occident. This is the first history of the idea of Apocalypse.
From ancient Jewish texts and pre-Christian antiquity through the Enlightenment to modern times: Johannes Fried covers almost 2000 years of European history. Drawing on intellectual history, scholarship and popular culture alike, he unearths fascinating examples from a wide range of sources. Surprisingly, the increase of scientific knowledge has not been able to prevent visions of the end. On the contrary: these ideas are deeply embedded in our subconscious worldview and continue to affect our relationship with the world even today.
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Published by C.H.Beck , ISBN: 9783406689857 Main content page count: 352 Pages ISBN: 9783406689857 |