VISIONS OF THE END: Apocalyptic Traditions in the Middle Ages
New York: Columbia University Press, 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. "...traces the speculative history of the origins and vicissitudes of Judaic and Christian apocalypticism. The author delineates the fundamental differences between eschatological and apocalyptic writings, as well as the significant realm of apocalypticism as differentiated from messianism and millenarianism. After outlining such basic principles of apocalypticism as the coming of the Antichrists, the Parousia of Christ, the chiliasm, McGinn concludes his introduction with a compelling discussion of the political and historical ramifications of apocalyptic literature." Octavo: xvii, [3], 377 p. Original black cloth binding, with gilt titles. The dust jacket is sun faded along the spine, with some mild edgewear; otherwise very good. Item #77326
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