Apocalyptic anxiety: religion, science and America's obsession with the end of the world
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Aveni, Anthony, author
University Press of Colorado, publisher
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Abstract
Aveni traces the sources of American culture's obsession with predicting the apocalypse. He explores why Americans take millennial claims seriously, where and how end-of-the-world predictions emerge, how they develop with reference to a broader historical trajectory, and what we can learn from doomsday predictions of the past.--Provided by publisher.
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Access is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University of Denver, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University, and Western Colorado University members only.
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Eschatology
Apocalyptic literature -- History and criticism
Prophecies
End of the world
Religion and science -- United States
United States -- Religion -- History