Author: Bayard Godsave
Publisher: Queen's Ferry Press
ISBN: 098390717X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Like "snow in the tropics," this collection is a revelation. Clustered as shell-shocked survivors, Bayard Godsave's Lesser Apocalypses occupy the edge of ruin. Though bleak, the stories contained here are enlivened, emboldened, by disaster. A man emotionally undone by his time inside a missile silo, by the turn of his key; a gas mask that reflects a marriage's murkiness; a domestic bomber whose conscience ignites every fuse; a post-nuclear war refugee facing concurrent adolescence, motherhood, and middle age; and two former cosmonauts disengaged from everything but each other are all vivid against a tenebrous backdrop. Underpinned by a series of prophetic vignettes, the book's blast zones are aglowilluminating, through stark humanity, the blazing end of devastation.
Lesser Apocalypses
Author: Bayard Godsave
Publisher: Queen's Ferry Press
ISBN: 098390717X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Like "snow in the tropics," this collection is a revelation. Clustered as shell-shocked survivors, Bayard Godsave's Lesser Apocalypses occupy the edge of ruin. Though bleak, the stories contained here are enlivened, emboldened, by disaster. A man emotionally undone by his time inside a missile silo, by the turn of his key; a gas mask that reflects a marriage's murkiness; a domestic bomber whose conscience ignites every fuse; a post-nuclear war refugee facing concurrent adolescence, motherhood, and middle age; and two former cosmonauts disengaged from everything but each other are all vivid against a tenebrous backdrop. Underpinned by a series of prophetic vignettes, the book's blast zones are aglowilluminating, through stark humanity, the blazing end of devastation.
Publisher: Queen's Ferry Press
ISBN: 098390717X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Like "snow in the tropics," this collection is a revelation. Clustered as shell-shocked survivors, Bayard Godsave's Lesser Apocalypses occupy the edge of ruin. Though bleak, the stories contained here are enlivened, emboldened, by disaster. A man emotionally undone by his time inside a missile silo, by the turn of his key; a gas mask that reflects a marriage's murkiness; a domestic bomber whose conscience ignites every fuse; a post-nuclear war refugee facing concurrent adolescence, motherhood, and middle age; and two former cosmonauts disengaged from everything but each other are all vivid against a tenebrous backdrop. Underpinned by a series of prophetic vignettes, the book's blast zones are aglowilluminating, through stark humanity, the blazing end of devastation.
The Apocalypse in Reformation Nuremberg
Author: Andrew L. Thomas
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 0472133209
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 381
Book Description
Illuminates the impact of Jews and Turks on the life and work of influential reformer Andreas Osiander
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 0472133209
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 381
Book Description
Illuminates the impact of Jews and Turks on the life and work of influential reformer Andreas Osiander
The Apocalypse
Author: Edward White Benson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
After the Apocalypse
Author: Srećko Horvat
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1509540091
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 107
Book Description
In this post-apocalyptic rollercoaster ride, philosopher Srećko Horvat invites us to explore the Apocalypse in terms of ‘revelation’ (rather than as the ‘end’ itself). He argues that the only way to prevent the end – i.e., extinction – is to engage in a close reading of various interconnected threats, such as climate crisis, the nuclear age and the ongoing pandemic. Drawing on the work of neglected philosopher Günther Anders, this book outlines a philosophical approach to deal with what Horvat, borrowing a term from climate science and giving it a theological twist, calls ‘eschatological tipping points’. These are no longer just the nuclear age or climate crisis, but their collision, conjoined with various other major threats – not only pandemics, but also the viruses of capitalism and fascism. In his investigation of the future of places such as Chernobyl, the Mediterranean and the Marshall Islands, as well as many others affected by COVID-19, Horvat contends that the ‘revelation’ appears simple and unprecedented: the alternatives are no longer socialism or barbarism – our only alternatives today are a radical reinvention of the world, or mass extinction. After the Apocalypse is an urgent call not only to mourn tomorrow’s dead today but to struggle for our future while we can.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1509540091
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 107
Book Description
In this post-apocalyptic rollercoaster ride, philosopher Srećko Horvat invites us to explore the Apocalypse in terms of ‘revelation’ (rather than as the ‘end’ itself). He argues that the only way to prevent the end – i.e., extinction – is to engage in a close reading of various interconnected threats, such as climate crisis, the nuclear age and the ongoing pandemic. Drawing on the work of neglected philosopher Günther Anders, this book outlines a philosophical approach to deal with what Horvat, borrowing a term from climate science and giving it a theological twist, calls ‘eschatological tipping points’. These are no longer just the nuclear age or climate crisis, but their collision, conjoined with various other major threats – not only pandemics, but also the viruses of capitalism and fascism. In his investigation of the future of places such as Chernobyl, the Mediterranean and the Marshall Islands, as well as many others affected by COVID-19, Horvat contends that the ‘revelation’ appears simple and unprecedented: the alternatives are no longer socialism or barbarism – our only alternatives today are a radical reinvention of the world, or mass extinction. After the Apocalypse is an urgent call not only to mourn tomorrow’s dead today but to struggle for our future while we can.
The Apocalypse Revealed, Wherein are Disclosed the Arcana There Foretold, which Have Heretofore Remained Concealed
Author: Emanuel Swedenborg
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 490
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 490
Book Description
The Apocalypse Revealed, Wherein are Disclosed the Areana There Foretold, which Have Heretofore Remained Concealed
Author: Emanuel Swedenborg
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
Apocalypse as Holy War
Author: Emma Wasserman
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300235631
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Prevailing theories of apocalypticism assert that in a world that rebels against God, a cataclysmic battle between good and evil is needed to reassert God’s dominion. Emma Wasserman, a rising scholar of early Christian history, challenges this interpretation and reframes Paul’s apocalyptic texts as myths about politics in the world of divinity. Wasserman argues that the most dominant historical-critical theories about Christian apocalypticism are ahistorical and tend to work with apologetic formulations of Christ’s victory and the uniqueness of Christianity. Assessing Paul’s claims about immanent war, divine enemies, and the transformation that will accompany Christ’s return, Wasserman sees him as envisioning a single, righteously ruled cosmic kingdom, the true nature of which will soon be revealed to all. A major scholarly contribution that ranges across Mediterranean and West Asian religious thought, this volume has broad implications for understanding Paul’s myth of heroic submission as well as his most distinctive ethical teachings.
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300235631
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Prevailing theories of apocalypticism assert that in a world that rebels against God, a cataclysmic battle between good and evil is needed to reassert God’s dominion. Emma Wasserman, a rising scholar of early Christian history, challenges this interpretation and reframes Paul’s apocalyptic texts as myths about politics in the world of divinity. Wasserman argues that the most dominant historical-critical theories about Christian apocalypticism are ahistorical and tend to work with apologetic formulations of Christ’s victory and the uniqueness of Christianity. Assessing Paul’s claims about immanent war, divine enemies, and the transformation that will accompany Christ’s return, Wasserman sees him as envisioning a single, righteously ruled cosmic kingdom, the true nature of which will soon be revealed to all. A major scholarly contribution that ranges across Mediterranean and West Asian religious thought, this volume has broad implications for understanding Paul’s myth of heroic submission as well as his most distinctive ethical teachings.
The Crystalline Apocalypse
Author: Joseph V. Oehring
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
About the Book The Crystalline Apocalypse is a boldly entertaining, highly imaginative science-fiction story about an apocalyptic event that puts the entire world into peril. The colorful characters —both human and alien—capture the reader’s attention as all of humankind finds itself fighting a proxy war against a horrific, godlike alien species. This story will captivate the reader, who’s in for an exciting adventure! About the Author Joseph V. Oehring has served his country for fourteen years as an enlisted soldier in the U.S. Army Infantry, and he continues to serve today. Typing on a typewriter is very therapeutic for him. He wrote this exciting story in hopes of entertaining the world! Joseph has been married to his beautiful wife for twenty years, and they have four wonderful children—one girl and three boys. When he’s not leading soldiers, he enjoys walks with his wife, playing with his kids, working out at the gym, and playing video games. He looks forward to the release of the second book in the Lesser World Series, The Chaos Crystals, in the near future.
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
About the Book The Crystalline Apocalypse is a boldly entertaining, highly imaginative science-fiction story about an apocalyptic event that puts the entire world into peril. The colorful characters —both human and alien—capture the reader’s attention as all of humankind finds itself fighting a proxy war against a horrific, godlike alien species. This story will captivate the reader, who’s in for an exciting adventure! About the Author Joseph V. Oehring has served his country for fourteen years as an enlisted soldier in the U.S. Army Infantry, and he continues to serve today. Typing on a typewriter is very therapeutic for him. He wrote this exciting story in hopes of entertaining the world! Joseph has been married to his beautiful wife for twenty years, and they have four wonderful children—one girl and three boys. When he’s not leading soldiers, he enjoys walks with his wife, playing with his kids, working out at the gym, and playing video games. He looks forward to the release of the second book in the Lesser World Series, The Chaos Crystals, in the near future.
Compassion Or Apocalypse?
Author: James Warren
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
ISBN: 1782790721
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 443
Book Description
Ren Girard s thesis that culture and religion arose from an original act of scapegoating murder gained international scholarly attention in the early seventies with his publication in France of Violence and the Sacred. A few years later, with Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World, Girard made it clear that his basic insights derived of all places from the Bible. Those insights are finally escaping the confines of academia, and coming to the awareness of a broader, theologically minded public. Many people are beginning to find in Girard answers to troublesome questions such as: Is God violent? Is there a necessary relationship between violence and religion? Why are there so many violent stories in the Bible? Why did Jesus have to die? Are we living in the end times? In clear, understandable prose, Compassion or Apocalypse shows how the Girardian perspective answers such questions, making Girard s mimetic theory and its application to biblical interpretation available to those who have little or no familiarity with Girard s work. To read the Bible from a Girardian point of view is to discover the radical message of God s nonviolent love in its historical wrestling with human violence, and its immanent confrontation with the gathering human apocalypse. ,
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
ISBN: 1782790721
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 443
Book Description
Ren Girard s thesis that culture and religion arose from an original act of scapegoating murder gained international scholarly attention in the early seventies with his publication in France of Violence and the Sacred. A few years later, with Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World, Girard made it clear that his basic insights derived of all places from the Bible. Those insights are finally escaping the confines of academia, and coming to the awareness of a broader, theologically minded public. Many people are beginning to find in Girard answers to troublesome questions such as: Is God violent? Is there a necessary relationship between violence and religion? Why are there so many violent stories in the Bible? Why did Jesus have to die? Are we living in the end times? In clear, understandable prose, Compassion or Apocalypse shows how the Girardian perspective answers such questions, making Girard s mimetic theory and its application to biblical interpretation available to those who have little or no familiarity with Girard s work. To read the Bible from a Girardian point of view is to discover the radical message of God s nonviolent love in its historical wrestling with human violence, and its immanent confrontation with the gathering human apocalypse. ,
A Minor Apocalypse
Author: Robert E. Blobaum
Publisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 1501707876
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 451
Book Description
In A Minor Apocalypse, Robert Blobaum explores the social and cultural history of Warsaw's "forgotten war" of 1914–1918. Beginning with the bank panic that accompanied the outbreak of the Great War, Blobaum guides his readers through spy scares, bombardments, mass migratory movements, and the Russian evacuation of 1915. Industrial collapse marked only the opening phase of Warsaw’s wartime economic crisis, which grew steadily worse during the German occupation. Requisitioning and strict control of supplies entering the city resulted in scarcity amid growing corruption, rapidly declining living standards, and major public health emergencies. Blobaum shows how conflicts over distribution of and access to resources led to social divisions, a sharp deterioration in Polish-Jewish relations, and general distrust in public institutions. Women’s public visibility, demands for political representation, and perceived threats to the patriarchal order during the war years sustained one arena of cultural debate. New modes of popular entertainment, including cinema, cabaret, and variety shows, created another, particularly as they challenged elite notions of propriety. Blobaum presents these themes in comparative context, not only with other major European cities during the Great War but also with Warsaw under Nazi German occupation a generation later.
Publisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 1501707876
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 451
Book Description
In A Minor Apocalypse, Robert Blobaum explores the social and cultural history of Warsaw's "forgotten war" of 1914–1918. Beginning with the bank panic that accompanied the outbreak of the Great War, Blobaum guides his readers through spy scares, bombardments, mass migratory movements, and the Russian evacuation of 1915. Industrial collapse marked only the opening phase of Warsaw’s wartime economic crisis, which grew steadily worse during the German occupation. Requisitioning and strict control of supplies entering the city resulted in scarcity amid growing corruption, rapidly declining living standards, and major public health emergencies. Blobaum shows how conflicts over distribution of and access to resources led to social divisions, a sharp deterioration in Polish-Jewish relations, and general distrust in public institutions. Women’s public visibility, demands for political representation, and perceived threats to the patriarchal order during the war years sustained one arena of cultural debate. New modes of popular entertainment, including cinema, cabaret, and variety shows, created another, particularly as they challenged elite notions of propriety. Blobaum presents these themes in comparative context, not only with other major European cities during the Great War but also with Warsaw under Nazi German occupation a generation later.