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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pippin, Tina, 1956-

Pippin T Staff, Corporate Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Apocalyptic literature.

End of the world--Biblical teaching.

End of the world.

End of the world in literature.

End of the world in art.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (175 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

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

ISBN:

1-134-67343-4

1-280-33229-8

1-134-67344-2

0-203-02703-5

9780203264878

0-203-26487-8

9780203027035

OCLC:

50296695