Wojcik, Daniel

The end of the world as we know it : faith, fatalism, and apocalypse in America / Daniel Wojcik. - New York and London : New York University Press, c1997. - ix, 281 p.; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents: Approaching Doomsday: the contours of American apocalyptic belief The American apocalyptic legacy Signs of the endtimes: Hal Lindsey and dispensationalist prophecy beliefs Apocalyptic apparitions of the Virgin Mary in New York City Secular apocalyptic: themes in the nuclear era Fatalism and apocalyptic beliefs The transformation of apocalyptic traditions in the post-cold war era Emergent apocalyptic beliefs about UFOs and extraterrestial beings Conclusion

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Millennialism--History--United States--20th century
End of the world--History of doctrines--20th century


United States--Religion--1960--

BR 526 / .W65 1997