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Endzeiten : Eschatologie in den monotheistischen Weltreligionen /

In this volume, leading scholars examine the ideas of the last days of the world held in Islam, Christianity and Judaism in the Middle Ages and the Early Modern Age. They discuss the mutual influence of these ideas together with their intended and actual political effect at the time. They open up a...

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Corporate Author: Walter de Gruyter & Co
Other Authors: Brandes, Wolfram, Schmieder, Felicitas
Format: eBook
Language:German
English
Italian
Language Notes:German.
Published: Berlin ; New York : Walter de Gruyter, 2008.
Series:Millennium-Studien ; Bd. 16.
Subjects:
Eschatology > Congresses.
Eschatology, Jewish > Congresses.
Islamic eschatology > Congresses.
Eschatologie juive > Congrès.
Eschatologie islamique > Congrès.
RELIGION > Comparative Religion.
Eschatology
Eschatology, Jewish
Islamic eschatology
Christentum
Judentum
Islam
Eschatologie
Electronic books.
Conference papers and proceedings
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:In this volume, leading scholars examine the ideas of the last days of the world held in Islam, Christianity and Judaism in the Middle Ages and the Early Modern Age. They discuss the mutual influence of these ideas together with their intended and actual political effect at the time. They open up a significant source for political and intellectual history, because apocalyptic writings are always to be found among the powerful.
Item Description:13 contributions in German, 6 contribution in English, 1contribution in Italian.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xix, 432 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9783110209709
3110209705
1281993271
9781281993274
9786611993276
6611993274
3110186217
9783110186215
ISSN:1862-1139 ;