Millennium, messiahs, and mayhem

Name: Millennium, messiahs, and mayhem
ISBN: 9780415916486

+1 more

1997334 pagesRoutledge

This academic work explores the historical and religious aspects of millennialism, messianic movements, and their connection to violence. It delves into various doctrines and their evolution, offering a scholarly examination of these phenomena from 1900 to 1995. The book provides a comprehensive overview of how beliefs about the end of the world have shaped human history and societal behavior.

Avg. reading time: 6h 20m
Prose complexity: 10/10

Informative Intellectual Complex

Robbins, Thomas

Thomas Robbins is a key author in the study of new religious movements and cults. His works like Cults, culture, and the law and Misunderstanding cults explore the societal impact and legal aspects of these groups, alongside themes of millenniums and messiahs.

Susan J. Palmer

Susan Jean Palmer (born 1946) is a Canadian sociologist of religion and author whose primary research interest is new religious movements. Formerly a professor of religious studies at Dawson College in Westmount, Quebec, she is currently an Affiliate Professor at Concordia University. She has authored and edited several books on NRMs. -Wikipedia

History Philosophy & Religion Religion