Visions of the End: Apocalypse and Eschatology in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
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A fascination with visions of the end of the world and with life after death is an integral part of Jewish, Christian and Islamic religious traditions. This course will offer a historical and thematic overview of the manifold development of apocalypticism from antiquity and up to our times, with a special focus on certain main concepts, such as the end of history as a cosmic catastrophe, messianic hopes, chiliastic ideas, visions of afterlife and more, as these are attested in religious scriptures, art, and literature as well as in modern popular culture.
The course consists of one module, Visions of the End (7,5 credits).
Teaching Format
Instruction is given in the form of lectures and seminars.
Attendance at the seminars is compulsory.
Assessment
The course is examined on the basis of a written examination in the form of a take-home exam.
Examiner
- Schedule RHA312 Autumn semester 2025 Evening-time 50% Distance learning
- Schedule RHA312 Spring semester 2026 Evening-time 50% Distance learning
- Schedule RHA312 Spring semester 2026 Evening-time 50% Distance learning
- Schedule RHA312 Autumn semester 2026 Evening-time 50% Distance learning
- Schedule RHA312 Autumn semester 2026 Evening-time 50% Distance learning
- Schedule RHA312 Spring semester 2027 Evening-time 50% Distance learning
- Schedule RHA312 Spring semester 2027 Evening-time 50% Distance learning
- Schedule RHA312 Autumn semester 2027 Evening-time 50% Distance learning
