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Zusatztext From the opening typologies (catastrophic, progressive, avertive, and nativist millenialisms) to each article's robust bibliography, this book by an impressive roster of scholars consistently delivers impeccable scholarship...This hefty tome is an indispensable reference. Informationen zum Autor Rev. H. James Yamauchi, S.J. Professor of the History of Religions at Loyola University New Orleans. Klappentext Seventh-Day Adventists, Melanesian cargo cults, David Koresh's Branch Davidians, and the Raelian UFO religion would seem to have little in common. What these groups share, however, is a millennial orientation-the audacious human hope for a collective salvation, which may be either heavenly or earthly. The Oxford Handbook of Millennialism offers readers an in-depth look at both the theoretical underpinnings of the study of millennialism and its many manifestations across history and cultures. Zusammenfassung Seventh-Day Adventists, Melanesian cargo cults, David Koresh's Branch Davidians, and the Raelian UFO religion would seem to have little in common. What these groups share, however, is a millennial orientation-the audacious human hope for a collective salvation, which may be either heavenly or earthly. While many religions feature a belief in personal salvation, millennial faiths involve the expectation that salvation will be accomplished for an entire group by a superhuman agent, with or without human collaboration. While the term "millennialism" is drawn from Christianity, it is a category that is used to study religious expressions in diverse cultures, religious traditions, and historical periods. Sometimes, as with the American Millerite movement, millennialism expresses itself benignly. Other times, as in the Branch Davidians' showdown with the FBI in Waco, these movements turn violent. This handbook will offer readers an in-depth look at both the theoretical underpinnings of the study of millennialism and its many manifestations across history and cultures. The book will begin with a section that lays out the four different types of millennialism and will then move on to examine millennialism in a wide variety of places and times, from ancient millennial movements to modern apocalyptic movements. This handbook will be a valuable resource for scholars of religious studies, sociology, psychology, history, and new religious movements. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contributors INTRODUCTION 1. Millennialism in Cross-Cultural Perspective Catherine Wessinger MILLENNIALISM: PRIMARY CATEGORIES AND HISTORIES 2. Catastrophic Millennialism: Expecting Cataclysmic Transition to a Collective Salvation Eugene V. Gallagher 3. Progressive Millennialism: Perfecting Society in the Millennial Future W. Michael Ashcraft 4. Avertive Apocalypticism: Using Spiritual Techniques to Prevent Worldly Catastrophe Daniel Wojcik 5. Nativist Millennialism: Responses to Invasion Jean E. Rosenfeld ISSUES RELATING TO MILLENNIALISM 6. Charismatic Leadership in Millennial Movements: Its Nature, Origins and Development Lorne L. Dawson 7. Reading the Signs: Millennialism, Scripture and Tradition Eugene V. Gallagher 8. Prophetic Failure in Millennial Movements Lorne L. Dawson 9. Gender Roles, Sexuality and Children in Millennial Movements Melissa M. Wilcox 10. Millennial Visions and Conflict with Society: Lessons from the Twelve Tribes, The Family International, and the Branch Davidians David G. Bromley and Catherine Wessinger 11. Millennialism and Violence: Fragile Millennial Communities John Walliss MILLENNIALISM IN CROSS-HISTORICAL AND CROSS-CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE Nascent Monotheistic and Monotheistic Traditions 12. Ancient Near Eastern Millennialism Robert Gnuse 13. They Shall Reign with Him a Thousand Years: Ancient Jewish and Early Christian Millennialism James D. ...
