A doomsday reader : prophets, predictors, and hucksters of salvation / edited by Ted Daniels.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Daniels, Ted, 1939-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Survivalism.

Millennialism.

Millennium (Eschatology).

Judgment Day.

Militia movements.

White supremacy movements.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (265 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : New York University Press, c1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The approach of the year 2000 has made the study of apocalyptic movements trendy. But groups anticipating the end of the world will continue to predict Armageddon even after the calendar clicks to triple 0s. A Doomsday Reader brings together pronouncements, edicts, and scriptures written by prominent apocalyptic movements from a wide range of traditions and ideologies to offer an exceptional look into their belief systems. Focused on attaining paradise, millenarianism often anticipates great, cosmic change. While most think of religious belief as motivating such fervor, Daniels' comparative approach encompasses secular movements such as environmentalism and the Montana Freemen, and argues that such groups are often more political than religious in nature. The book includes documents from groups such as the Branch Davidians, the Order of the Solar Temple, Heaven's Gate, and white supremacists. Each document is preceded by a substantive introduction placing the movement and its beliefs in context. This important overview of contemporary politics of the End will remain a valuable resource long after the year 2000 has come and gone.

Contents:

Front matter

CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

INTRODUCTION

chapter 1. MILLENNIALISM IN WORLD RELIGIONS

chapter 2. MARXISM

The Communist Manifesto

chapter 3. NAZISM

Mein Kampf, Volume 2

Chapter 4. ENVIRONMENTALISM, POLITICS, AND PROGRESS

World Scientists’ Warning to Humanity

chapter 5. A ROYALIST APOCALYPSE

The Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion

chapter 6. MYTHS OF POWER

The Turner Diaries

chapter 7. THE NEW WORLD ORDER

Mission Statement of the Council on Foreign Relations

chapter 8. THE BRANCH DAVIDIANS

Chapter 1: The First Seal

chapter 9. THE ORDER OF THE SOLAR TEMPLE

We Address This Final Message to All Those Who Can Still Understand the Voice of Wisdom.

chapter 10. AUM SHINRI KYO AND THE POLITICS OF TERROR

The World after the Final War (The Millennium)

chapter 11. THE MONTANA FREEMEN

Our de jure county government pursuant to the Word of Almighty God

chapter 12. COMET HALE-BOPP, PLANET NIBIRU, THE MASS LANDING, AND HEAVEN’S GATE

Crew from the Evolutionary Level above Human Offers—Last Chance to Advance beyond Human

THE END

WORKS CITED

INDEX

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-243) and index.

ISBN:

0-8147-4404-4

0-585-43455-7

OCLC:

784884461