TY - BOOK ID - 17261803 TI - The Armenian apocalyptic tradition AU - Bardakjian, Kevork B AU - La Porta, Sergio AU - Thomson, Robert W PY - 2014 VL - 25 SN - 9789004270244 9004270248 9789004270268 9004270264 1322293791 PB - Leiden Boston DB - UniCat KW - Apocalyptic literature KW - Christian literature, Armenian KW - Christian saints KW - Apocalypse in literature KW - Apocalypse in literature. KW - Apocalyptic literature. KW - Armenian literature. KW - Civilization. KW - History and criticism KW - Armenia KW - Asia KW - Civilization KW - 228 KW - 229*231 KW - 229*231 Apocalypse van Ezechiel KW - Apocalypse van Ezechiel KW - Apocalyps. Boek der Openbaring van Johannes. Apocalyptiek KW - Saints KW - Canonization KW - Armenian Christian literature KW - Armenian literature KW - Literature, Apocalyptic KW - Literature KW - Hayasdan KW - Hayastan KW - Aĭastan KW - Haykʻ Metskʻ KW - Mets Haykʻ KW - Greater Armenia KW - Armenia (Republic) UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:17261803 AB - The Armenian Apocalyptic Tradition: A Comparative Perspective comprises a collection of essays on apocalyptic literature in the Armenian tradition. This collection is unprecedented in its subject and scope and employs a comparative approach that situates the Armenian apocalyptic tradition within a broader context. The topics in this volume include the role of apocalyptic literature and apocalypticism in the conversion of the Armenians to Christianity, apocalyptic ideology and holy war, the significance of the Book of Daniel in Armenian thought, the reception of the Apocalypse of Ps.-Methodius in Armenian, the role of apocalyptic literature in political ideologies, and the expression of apocalypticism in the visual arts. ER -