Apocalyptic Politics - Whittock, Martyn
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Apocalyptic (end times) beliefs are found across different religious cultures and time periods, especially those influenced by the Abrahamic faiths. These apocalyptic beliefs are often associated with radicalized politics and what we would today often describe as "populist" movements and leaders. What are the roots of such beliefs? How have they developed over time? In what ways do they impact the modern world? In a series of case studies--ranging over different faiths, time periods, and global locations--this book explores how and why these beliefs have become so often the driver of radicalized politics.…mehr

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Apocalyptic (end times) beliefs are found across different religious cultures and time periods, especially those influenced by the Abrahamic faiths. These apocalyptic beliefs are often associated with radicalized politics and what we would today often describe as "populist" movements and leaders. What are the roots of such beliefs? How have they developed over time? In what ways do they impact the modern world? In a series of case studies--ranging over different faiths, time periods, and global locations--this book explores how and why these beliefs have become so often the driver of radicalized politics.
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Martyn Whittock is a licensed lay minister in the Church of England and taught high-school history for thirty-five years. He is the author or co-author of fifty-five books on a variety of historical themes and is a commentator on the interaction between faith, history, and politics. He has a particular interest in the impact of end-times beliefs on politics and culture. He has contributed guest blogs and commentary on several online Christian news platforms and publications, and also on television and radio.