The Encyclopedia of Apocalypticism, Volume 3: Apocalypticism in the Modern Period and the Contemporary Age is a collection of scholarly essays that provides a comprehensive survey of apocalyptic thought and its role in Western history, extending to the period just before the end of the third millennium. Edited by Stephen J. Stein, this volume delves into the origins, development, and ongoing im…
Volume 1 covers the beginnings of apocalypticism in the ancient Near East, moves through early Judaism, and ends at the Book of Revelation in the New Testament. Volume 2 begins with the apocalypticism in early Christian theology (100 C.E.) and concludes with discussions of apocalyptic influences in medieval and renaissance literature (up to 1800 C.E.). Volume 3 brings the discussion into the 20…