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Record Nr.

UNINA9910450246903321

Autore

Pippin Tina <1956-, >

Titolo

Apocalyptic bodies : the biblical end of the world in text and image / / Tina Pippin

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1999

ISBN

1-280-33229-8

1-134-67344-2

0-203-02703-5

9780203264878

0-203-26487-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (175 p.)

Disciplina

220/.046

Soggetti

Apocalyptic literature

End of the world - Biblical teaching

End of the world in literature

End of the world in art

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 137-152) and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of illustrations; Prequel, or Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction: apocalypse as sequel; A good apocalypse is hard to find: crossing the apocalyptic borders of Mark 13; Jezebel revamped; The power of Babel: spiraling out of control; Peering into the abyss: a postmodern reading of the biblical bottomless pit; Apocalyptic horror; Apocalyptic fear; Conclusion: the joy of (apocalyptic) sex; Notes; Bibliography; Index of names and terms; Index of biblical and related texts

Sommario/riassunto

Apocalyptic Bodies traces the biblical notions of the end of the world as represented in ancient and modern texts, art, music and popular culture, for example the paintings of Bosch. Tina Pippin addresses the question of how far we, in the late twentieth century, are capable of reading and responding to the 'signs of the times'. It will appeal not only to those studying religion, but also to those fascinated with



interpretations of the end of the world.