Research Guides: RELG 202: The End of the World as We Know It (HC) Fall 2024: Public Affairs

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Silhouette city
"...the film reveals a growing political force in the United States that seeks to usher in a fundamentalist Christian "city on a hill" including efforts to proselytize within the military ... the film examines the motivations for adopting an apocalyptic, militaristic worldview and opens a window into the foundational ideas, organizational structure and psychological dynamics of this powerful special interest group."
Waiting for Armageddon
"America's 50-million-strong Evangelical community is convinced that the world's future is foretold in Biblical prophecy, from the Rapture to the Battle of Armageddon. Explore this apocalyptic worldview, from the homefront in America to the future battlefield of Israel. By weaving Christian, Zionist, and Jewish perspectives along with telling archival materials, this eye-opening film also proves the potentially explosive alliance between Evangelical Christians and Israel."

Mapping the End Times by Jason Dittmer; Tristan Sturm
Publication Date: 2010-01-01
This collection of essays, published in 2010, analyzes American evangelicalism.
Arguing the Apocalypse by Stephen D. O'Leary
Publication Date: 1998-08-20
Scholarly discussion of the use the rhetoric used by different advocates of apocalypse.
A Kingdom at Any Cost by Michael W. Wilson; Natalie Zimmermann
Publication Date: 2009-08-01
This is a companion book to the film, Silhouette City, which chronicles the rise of an extreme religious movement and its plan to take over the world. The book includes numerous photos, articles and interviews compiled by the director and producer.
Apocalyptic Faith and Political Violence by James F. Rinehart
ISBN: 1403974616
Publication Date: 2006-09-03
The author looks at millenarian-inspired terrorism and political change. He uses the case studies of Aum Shinrikyo, Sendero Luminoso, and Hezbollah. The title is also available as an ebook.