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Contemporary Muslim apocalyptic literature / David Cook.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Religion and politicsPublication details: Syracuse, N.Y. : Syracuse University Press, 2005.Edition: 1st edDescription: x, 272 p. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0815630581 (hardcover (cloth) : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • BP 166.8 COO 22
LOC classification:
  • BP166.8 COO .C65 2005
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Contents:
Classical Muslim apocalyptic literature -- Building a new vision of the future in the wake of the six days' war -- Interpretations of the present -- The controversy about dating the end of the world -- Quran 17:48 from Banu Israil to the state of Israel -- The mahdi and world conquest -- Prophecies of America, the Second Ad, and its downfall -- Apocalyptic predictions concerning Afghanistan and the Taliban -- The figure of the antichrist -- Problems with the texts and how they are overcome -- Conclusions.
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Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Notes Date due Barcode Item holds
Books Books JST Library General Stacks BP<br>Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc. BP 166.8 COO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available Donated by Fr. Daniel Madigan SJ, 108616
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-255) and index.

Classical Muslim apocalyptic literature -- Building a new vision of the future in the wake of the six days' war -- Interpretations of the present -- The controversy about dating the end of the world -- Quran 17:48 from Banu Israil to the state of Israel -- The mahdi and world conquest -- Prophecies of America, the Second Ad, and its downfall -- Apocalyptic predictions concerning Afghanistan and the Taliban -- The figure of the antichrist -- Problems with the texts and how they are overcome -- Conclusions.

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