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Expecting the End - Annotated by Kenneth G C Newport & Crawford Gribben (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Jesus' promise that "the end" draws near has spawned an expectation of that grand event across various religious groups.
- About the Author: Kenneth Newport (Ph.D.
- 329 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Christianity
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About the Book
Approaching this fervent expectation from a broad perspective, Gribben and Newport explore the contemporary movements with insightful analysis that provokes discussion and even self-reflection.Book Synopsis
Jesus' promise that "the end" draws near has spawned an expectation of that grand event across various religious groups. This volume examines the abiding social issues that surround the continued presence of apocalyptic anticipation by setting them in historical, present-day, and future manifestations. Approaching this fervent expectation from a broad perspective, Gribben and Newport explore the contemporary movements with insightful analysis that provokes discussion and even self-reflection.
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Recommended. Academic and public libraries; upper-level undergraduates through faculty/researchers, and general readers.
-- "CHOICE"About the Author
Kenneth Newport (Ph.D. Oxford) is Professor of Christian Thought at Liverpool Hope University.
Crawford Gribben (Ph.D. Strathclyde) is Lecturer in Renaissance Literature and Culture at the University of Manchester.