THEOREL 302
A History of the Apocalypse
Please note: this is archived course information from 2020 for THEOREL 302.
Description
An “apocalypse” is a divine revelation about the shape of history and the end of time. It is written for a society in crisis, often describing that society’s collapse before the coming of a better world. This course traces apocalyptic thought from its origins in the ancient Middle East through its development in the Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity and Islam) to its expression in contemporary global cultures and politics.
Assessment
Coursework only
Availability 2020
Not taught in 2020
Lecturer(s)
TBA
Reading/Texts
Murphy, Kelly and Justin Jeffcoat Schedtler, eds. Apocalypses in Context: Apocalyptic Currents throughout History (Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress Press, 2016)
The Book of Daniel, chapters 7-12
The Book of Revelation
Points
THEOREL 302: 15 points
Prerequisites
30 points at Stage II
Restrictions
THEOREL 202