THEOREL 302

A History of the Apocalypse


Please note: this is archived course information from 2021 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 2021

Not offered in 2021; planned for 2022

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

Recommended Reading


Assessment


Points

THEOREL 302: 15 points

Prerequisites

30 points at Stage II

Restrictions

THEOREL 202