The End of the World as We Know it: Faith, Fatalism, and Apocalypse in America
- ISBN-10
- 0814793487
- ISBN-13
- 9780814793480
- Series
- The End of the World as We Know It
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 323
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1999-05
- Publisher
- NYU Press
- Author
- Daniel Wojcik
Description
Wojcik (English, folklore, U. of Oregon) sheds new light on America's fascination with worldly destruction and transformation, exploring the origins of contemporary apocalyptic beliefs and comparing religious and secular apocalyptic speculation. He examines vision of the Virgin Mary, the transformation of apocalyptic prophecy in the post-Cold War era, and apocalyptic ideas associated with UFOs and extraterrestrials. Includes bandw illustrations and photos. Educational and creepy for general readers. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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