Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-255) and index.
Contents
Approaching doomsday : the contours of American apocalyptic belief -- The American apocalyptic legacy -- Signs of the endtimes : Hal Lindsey and dispensationalist prophecy beliefs -- Apocalyptic apparitions of the Virgin Mary in New York City -- Secular apocalyptic themes in the nuclear era -- Fatalism and apocalyptic beliefs -- The transformation of apocalyptic traditions in the post-cold war era -- Emergent apocalyptic beliefs about UFOs and extraterrestrial beings.
