Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION: APOCALYPSE AS SEQUEL -- chapter 2 A GOOD APOCALYPSE IS HARD TO FIND: CROSSING THE APOCALYPTIC BORDERS OF MARK 13 -- chapter 3 JEZEBEL REVAMPED -- chapter 4 THE POWER OF BABEL: SPIRALING OUT OF CONTROL -- chapter 5 PEERING INTO THE ABYSS: A POSTMODERN READING OF THE BIBLICAL BOTTOMLESS PIT -- chapter 6 APOCALYPTIC HORROR -- chapter 7 APOCALYPTIC FEAR -- chapter 8 CONCLUSION: THE JOY OF (APOCALYPTIC) SEX
Summary
Apocalyptic Bodies traces the biblical notions of the end of the world as represented in ancient and modern texts, art, music and popular culture, for example the paintings of Bosch. Tina Pippin addresses the question of how far we, in the late twentieth century, are capable of reading and responding to the 'signs of the times'. It will appeal not only to those studying religion, but also to those fascinated with interpretations of the end of the world
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-152) and indexes
