prophecy belief in modern American culture Boyer, Paul S. creator text xxu Cambridge, Mass Belknap Press of Harvard University Press 1992 monographic eng

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xiv, 468 pages, [16] pages of plates) : illustrations, map. 25 cm. Origins of the apocalyptic -- Rhythms of prophecy belief -- Premillennial strand -- Atomic bomb and nuclear war -- Ezekiel as the first cold warrior -- Final chastisement of the chosen -- United States in prophecy -- Antichrist, 666, and the mark of the beast -- Continuing appeal of prophecy belief -- Apocalyptic portents in a post-cold war world. Paul S. Boyer. Includes bibliographical references and index. Bible Prophecies United States Religion 1945- Millennialism United States BR526 .B69 1992 067495128 (alk. paper cloth) 180205 20180205112138.0