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REL057.01: The End of the World

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This course will examine expectations of the end of the world with roots in the interpretation of the Hebrew Bible and New Testament. Students will survey ancient near eastern concepts of the cataclysmic end of history, understand the theological and social origins of apocalyptic literature, and examine the primary examples of the genre in early Judaism and Christianity. The course will also investigate modern apocalyptic movements guided by eschatological interpretations of the Bible.

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