Author: David Newman
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595754082
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 75
Book Description
The poems of 60 Signs for Doomsday have a lyrical quality which should appeal to a general audience: doers of good, doers of evil, the righteous, Biblical scholars, the felonious, worshippers of satanic craft, boring housewives, high-and-mighty executives, fans of heavy metal music, and rage-filled healthcare professionals (just to name a few). David Jonathan Newman's unique vision and mastery of language has afforded the literary world a rare treat indeed! Although 60 Signs for Doomsday is the third installment of poems from an irrepressible voice of apocalyptic thought and end-time ideology, it concurrently weaves a subtle message of hope and union. The musicality of 60 Signs for Doomsday is undeniable. Word art is the best way to describe Newman's works- with the best poems being imminently hummable as well as memorable. 60 Signs for Doomsday is a collection of poems that comes precariously close to insanity-is the evil inherent in our world enough to push good people over the edge? What defines evil? Who embodies evil? Are you evil? Am I evil?
60 Signs for Doomsday
Author: David Newman
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595754082
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 75
Book Description
The poems of 60 Signs for Doomsday have a lyrical quality which should appeal to a general audience: doers of good, doers of evil, the righteous, Biblical scholars, the felonious, worshippers of satanic craft, boring housewives, high-and-mighty executives, fans of heavy metal music, and rage-filled healthcare professionals (just to name a few). David Jonathan Newman's unique vision and mastery of language has afforded the literary world a rare treat indeed! Although 60 Signs for Doomsday is the third installment of poems from an irrepressible voice of apocalyptic thought and end-time ideology, it concurrently weaves a subtle message of hope and union. The musicality of 60 Signs for Doomsday is undeniable. Word art is the best way to describe Newman's works- with the best poems being imminently hummable as well as memorable. 60 Signs for Doomsday is a collection of poems that comes precariously close to insanity-is the evil inherent in our world enough to push good people over the edge? What defines evil? Who embodies evil? Are you evil? Am I evil?
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595754082
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 75
Book Description
The poems of 60 Signs for Doomsday have a lyrical quality which should appeal to a general audience: doers of good, doers of evil, the righteous, Biblical scholars, the felonious, worshippers of satanic craft, boring housewives, high-and-mighty executives, fans of heavy metal music, and rage-filled healthcare professionals (just to name a few). David Jonathan Newman's unique vision and mastery of language has afforded the literary world a rare treat indeed! Although 60 Signs for Doomsday is the third installment of poems from an irrepressible voice of apocalyptic thought and end-time ideology, it concurrently weaves a subtle message of hope and union. The musicality of 60 Signs for Doomsday is undeniable. Word art is the best way to describe Newman's works- with the best poems being imminently hummable as well as memorable. 60 Signs for Doomsday is a collection of poems that comes precariously close to insanity-is the evil inherent in our world enough to push good people over the edge? What defines evil? Who embodies evil? Are you evil? Am I evil?
The Old Testament Pseudepigrapha
Author: Matthias Henze
Publisher: SBL Press
ISBN: 0884144127
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 469
Book Description
A history of research that changed scholarly perceptions of early Judaism This collection of essays by some of the most important scholars in the fields of early Judaism and Christianity celebrates fifty years of the study of the Old Testament Pseudepigrapha at the Society of Biblical Literature and the pioneering scholars who introduced the Pseudepigrapha to the Society. Since its early days as a breakfast meeting in 1969, the Pseudepigrapha Section has provided a forum for a rigorous discussion of these understudied texts and their relevance for Judaism and Christianity. Contributors recount the history of the section's beginnings, critically examine the vivid debates that shaped the discipline, and challenge future generations to expand the field in new interdisciplinary directions. Features: Reflections from early members of the Pseudepigrapha Group Essays that examine a methodological shift from capturing and preserving traditions to exploring the intellectual and social world of Jewish antiquity Evaluations of past interactions with adjacent fields and the larger academic world
Publisher: SBL Press
ISBN: 0884144127
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 469
Book Description
A history of research that changed scholarly perceptions of early Judaism This collection of essays by some of the most important scholars in the fields of early Judaism and Christianity celebrates fifty years of the study of the Old Testament Pseudepigrapha at the Society of Biblical Literature and the pioneering scholars who introduced the Pseudepigrapha to the Society. Since its early days as a breakfast meeting in 1969, the Pseudepigrapha Section has provided a forum for a rigorous discussion of these understudied texts and their relevance for Judaism and Christianity. Contributors recount the history of the section's beginnings, critically examine the vivid debates that shaped the discipline, and challenge future generations to expand the field in new interdisciplinary directions. Features: Reflections from early members of the Pseudepigrapha Group Essays that examine a methodological shift from capturing and preserving traditions to exploring the intellectual and social world of Jewish antiquity Evaluations of past interactions with adjacent fields and the larger academic world
The Fifteen Signs Before Doomsday
Author: William W. Heist
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Apocalyptic literature
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Apocalyptic literature
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
The Armenian Apocalyptic Tradition
Author: Kevork Bardakjian
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004270264
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 817
Book Description
The Armenian Apocalyptic Tradition: A Comparative Perspective comprises a collection of essays on apocalyptic literature in the Armenian tradition. This collection is unprecedented in its subject and scope and employs a comparative approach that situates the Armenian apocalyptic tradition within a broader context. The topics in this volume include the role of apocalyptic literature and apocalypticism in the conversion of the Armenians to Christianity, apocalyptic ideology and holy war, the significance of the Book of Daniel in Armenian thought, the reception of the Apocalypse of Ps.-Methodius in Armenian, the role of apocalyptic literature in political ideologies, and the expression of apocalypticism in the visual arts.
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004270264
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 817
Book Description
The Armenian Apocalyptic Tradition: A Comparative Perspective comprises a collection of essays on apocalyptic literature in the Armenian tradition. This collection is unprecedented in its subject and scope and employs a comparative approach that situates the Armenian apocalyptic tradition within a broader context. The topics in this volume include the role of apocalyptic literature and apocalypticism in the conversion of the Armenians to Christianity, apocalyptic ideology and holy war, the significance of the Book of Daniel in Armenian thought, the reception of the Apocalypse of Ps.-Methodius in Armenian, the role of apocalyptic literature in political ideologies, and the expression of apocalypticism in the visual arts.
Last Things
Author: Caroline Walker Bynum
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 0812208455
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
When the medievals spoke of "last things" they were sometimes referring to events, such as the millennium or the appearance of the Antichrist, that would come to all of humanity or at the end of time. But they also meant the last things that would come to each individual separately—not just the place, Heaven, Hell, or Purgatory, to which their souls would go but also the accounting, the calling to reckoning, that would come at the end of life. At different periods in the Middle Ages one or the other of these sorts of "last things" tended to be dominant, but both coexisted throughout. In Last Things, Caroline Walker Bynum and Paul Freedman bring together eleven essays that focus on the competing eschatologies of the Middle Ages and on the ways in which they expose different sensibilities, different theories of the human person, and very different understandings of the body, of time, of the end. Exploring such themes as the significance of dying and the afterlife, apocalyptic time, and the eschatological imagination, each essay in the volume enriches our understanding of the eschatological awarenesses of the European Middle Ages.
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 0812208455
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
When the medievals spoke of "last things" they were sometimes referring to events, such as the millennium or the appearance of the Antichrist, that would come to all of humanity or at the end of time. But they also meant the last things that would come to each individual separately—not just the place, Heaven, Hell, or Purgatory, to which their souls would go but also the accounting, the calling to reckoning, that would come at the end of life. At different periods in the Middle Ages one or the other of these sorts of "last things" tended to be dominant, but both coexisted throughout. In Last Things, Caroline Walker Bynum and Paul Freedman bring together eleven essays that focus on the competing eschatologies of the Middle Ages and on the ways in which they expose different sensibilities, different theories of the human person, and very different understandings of the body, of time, of the end. Exploring such themes as the significance of dying and the afterlife, apocalyptic time, and the eschatological imagination, each essay in the volume enriches our understanding of the eschatological awarenesses of the European Middle Ages.
The End-Of-The-World Delusion
Author: Justin Deering
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 9781475913538
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
The End-of-the-World Delusion is a well-written, thoroughly researched, and very readable book. Deerings lively narrative makes complex and complicated topics accessible to the average reader. He certainly pulled me into his book despite my cynical view of the topic. Deering offers the reader riveting histories of end-of-the world beliefs and covers an extraordinary array of ground in this well-researched book, discussing everything from the Mayan end-of-times predictions, Christian rapture beliefs, pandemics, economic doomsday scenarios, and other apocalyptic predictions. Robert Watson, PhD, author/editor of thirty-four books, including The Presidents Wives and Americas War on Terror People from many different corners of civilization seem to be saying the same thing: the end is near. In The End-of-the-World Delusion, author Justin Deering explores such scenarios, discussing why they are not likely to occur or have any visible impact on this planet within our lifetime. Providing a thorough analysis, Deering chronicles the numerous instances of such predictions throughout history, examines frequent religious and cultural sources of these end-of-world claims, analyzes the sociological and psychological dynamics and dangers, and outlines other forms of end-times beliefs, ranging from religious to pop culture in nature. The End-of-the-World Delusion provides concrete information that helps evaluate these dubious assertions, relates how such beliefs have harmed individuals and society, and talks about why people are inclined to nurture such beliefs in the first place. Setting the record straight by detailing the history of failed doomsdays, Deering shows that nothing can be gained by worrying about the end of time, and that we must learn a lesson from the past, live in the present, and plan for the future.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 9781475913538
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
The End-of-the-World Delusion is a well-written, thoroughly researched, and very readable book. Deerings lively narrative makes complex and complicated topics accessible to the average reader. He certainly pulled me into his book despite my cynical view of the topic. Deering offers the reader riveting histories of end-of-the world beliefs and covers an extraordinary array of ground in this well-researched book, discussing everything from the Mayan end-of-times predictions, Christian rapture beliefs, pandemics, economic doomsday scenarios, and other apocalyptic predictions. Robert Watson, PhD, author/editor of thirty-four books, including The Presidents Wives and Americas War on Terror People from many different corners of civilization seem to be saying the same thing: the end is near. In The End-of-the-World Delusion, author Justin Deering explores such scenarios, discussing why they are not likely to occur or have any visible impact on this planet within our lifetime. Providing a thorough analysis, Deering chronicles the numerous instances of such predictions throughout history, examines frequent religious and cultural sources of these end-of-world claims, analyzes the sociological and psychological dynamics and dangers, and outlines other forms of end-times beliefs, ranging from religious to pop culture in nature. The End-of-the-World Delusion provides concrete information that helps evaluate these dubious assertions, relates how such beliefs have harmed individuals and society, and talks about why people are inclined to nurture such beliefs in the first place. Setting the record straight by detailing the history of failed doomsdays, Deering shows that nothing can be gained by worrying about the end of time, and that we must learn a lesson from the past, live in the present, and plan for the future.
The Art of Shen Ku
Author: Zeek
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780399527258
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
What is Shen Ku? Roughly translated: "Pure Traveler" or "Phantom Passenger." What exactly is the "art of...?" Mastering the skill and knowledge of practically everything anyone comes across while on Earth, including: * Tying knots and enhancing sex * Numerology and self hypnosis * Herbal therapy and forecasting weather * Curing nosebleeds and removing stains * Kung fu and magic tricks * Isometric and breathing exercises of monks * Self defense and catching fish And this is only the beginning. Irreverent and quirky, serious and 100% straightforward, The Art of Shen Ku explores hundreds of topics from a broad spectrum of life situations, and gives ingeniously simple advice on how to cope with them, overcome them, use them, and benefit from them.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780399527258
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
What is Shen Ku? Roughly translated: "Pure Traveler" or "Phantom Passenger." What exactly is the "art of...?" Mastering the skill and knowledge of practically everything anyone comes across while on Earth, including: * Tying knots and enhancing sex * Numerology and self hypnosis * Herbal therapy and forecasting weather * Curing nosebleeds and removing stains * Kung fu and magic tricks * Isometric and breathing exercises of monks * Self defense and catching fish And this is only the beginning. Irreverent and quirky, serious and 100% straightforward, The Art of Shen Ku explores hundreds of topics from a broad spectrum of life situations, and gives ingeniously simple advice on how to cope with them, overcome them, use them, and benefit from them.
The Apocalyptic Year 1000
Author: Richard Landes
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780195161625
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
The essays in this volume challenge prevailing views on the way in which apocalyptic concerns contributed to larger processes of social change at the first millennium. They should provoke new interest in and debate on the nature and causes of social change in early medieval Europe.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780195161625
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
The essays in this volume challenge prevailing views on the way in which apocalyptic concerns contributed to larger processes of social change at the first millennium. They should provoke new interest in and debate on the nature and causes of social change in early medieval Europe.
The Legend of the Anti-Christ
Author: Stephen J. Vicchio
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1498276695
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
In The Legend of the Anti-Christ, Stephen Vicchio offers a concise and historical approach to the history of the idea of the Anti-Christ, including precursors to the idea, the development of the idea in the New Testament, as well as the understandings of the legend of the Anti-Christ in the history of Christianity. Vicchio also raises the question of why there is so much emphasis in the modern world about the idea.
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1498276695
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
In The Legend of the Anti-Christ, Stephen Vicchio offers a concise and historical approach to the history of the idea of the Anti-Christ, including precursors to the idea, the development of the idea in the New Testament, as well as the understandings of the legend of the Anti-Christ in the history of Christianity. Vicchio also raises the question of why there is so much emphasis in the modern world about the idea.
Embodied Belief
Author: Willem Frijhoff
Publisher: Uitgeverij Verloren
ISBN: 9789065507235
Category : Netherlands
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
Publisher: Uitgeverij Verloren
ISBN: 9789065507235
Category : Netherlands
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description