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Author : Horrified Press
Publisher : Lulu.com
Release Date : 2014
ISBN 10 : 9781291766011
Pages : 90 pages
Rating : 4.7/5 (291 users)
Download or read book Tales of the Undead - Undead in Pictures PDF or another Format written by Horrified Press and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : C.D. Watson
Publisher : Bone Diggers Press
Release Date : 2020-09-25
ISBN 10 : 9781943465545
Pages : 217 pages
Rating : 4.4/5 (943 users)
Download or read book Apocalypse Weird PDF or another Format written by C.D. Watson and published by Bone Diggers Press. This book was released on 2020-09-25 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A post-apocalyptic road trip dodging zombies. The aftermath of a nuclear holocaust, generations later. An alien spore that infects the young first. In the post-apocalyptic future, anything goes, and only the strong survive.
Author : Ellen Datlow
Publisher : Hachette UK
Release Date : 2012-10-09
ISBN 10 : 9781423170068
Pages : 386 pages
Rating : 4.1/5 (423 users)
Download or read book After (Nineteen Stories of Apocalypse and Dystopia) PDF or another Format written by Ellen Datlow and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2012-10-09 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If the melt-down, flood, plague, the third World War, new Ice Age, Rapture, alien invasion, clamp-down, meteor, or something else entirely hit today, what would tomorrow look like? Some of the biggest names in YA and adult literature answer that very question in this short story anthology, each story exploring the lives of teen protagonists raised in catastrophe's wake-whether set in the days after the change, or decades far in the future. New York Times bestselling authors Gregory Maguire, Garth Nix, Susan Beth Pfeffer, Carrie Ryan, Beth Revis, and Jane Yolen are among the many popular and award-winning storytellers lending their talents to this original and spellbinding anthology.
Author : Robert Holtom
Publisher : Almond Press
Release Date : 2014-02-24
ISBN 10 : 0993657141
Pages : 248 pages
Rating : 4.1/5 (657 users)
Download or read book After the Fall: Tales of the Apocalypse: A Collection of Short Stories PDF or another Format written by Robert Holtom and published by Almond Press. This book was released on 2014-02-24 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A desolate landscape, wracked with upheaval, the uncanny nature of a place once so familiar. A revelation of what was formerly undisclosed, the harbingers of apocalypse are edging ever closer..." The wasteland of abandoned memories, the end of the world or a chance for a new beginning. Be it a personal apocalypse, or one of great cataclysm, the stories that arise from the rubble are tales of aftermath and tales of survival. Bridging the gap between Science Fiction and Horror, the gothic overtones of the apocalyptic imagination are explored to their full extent in these short stories. "After the Fall: Tales of the Apocalypse" is a collection of twenty short stories from some of the best up-and-coming writers of modern science fiction. All apocalyptic or dystopian in nature, some stories bring laughter, while others bring tears, but each is unique in its interpretation of the theme. "-After the Fall-" features: "Casting off" by Robert Holtom (Competition winner) As I sit in a cafe, waiting for a loved one, so I contemplate the end of the world. "Nightshade" by Damon DiMarco Civilization's death rattle as we succumb to the Nightshade virus in a curious and ironic way. "In Debt" by Javier Moyano Perez A dystopian story about a fictitious America enslaved for eternity by merciless creditors and artificial age preservation. "The Dying and the Desolation" by Paul S. Huggins Drake is alive, man and animal alike have been wiped off the planet by a virilent form of rabies, immune or lucky he must adapt if he wants to survive. "Seen and not Heard" by Ilana Masad A mother's fight to retain her sanity and her illegal, secret, son in the post-nuclear dictatorship she lives in. "They Turn Red Then Black" by Spencer Lawes In a run-down village dependent on a river of garbage, two boys desperately try to find a way to stop their crippled mother being raped by the inhabitants of nearby villages. "Diary of a Zee" by Brian LeCluyse Set in an apocalyptic, dying Austin, Texas and told from the point of view of a vegetarian, pot-smoking, hippie, liberal zombie. "The Ambulancemen" by Heather Parry A world turned on its head; a world where the sirens of an Ambulance are to be feared, not respected. "You Call This an Apocalypse?" by Errick A. Nunnally Two foster kids more different than alike, from one of the poorest neighborhoods in Boston during the first day of the zombie apocalypse. Also in the collection: "Rush Hour" by Thomas Brown "Sale of the Century" by Liam Brown "We Don't Go to the River" by Jeremy Watssman "All Clear in the Anderton House" by Claire Fuller "Over the Vanishing City" by Toby Lloyd "Up the Road" by Andrew Saxsma "The End of Time" by Robert Legg "Stasis by Rebecca" Jane Garner "The Comeback Tour" by Andrea Mullaney "Anaesthetised" by Emma Lyskava "The Remnants of Civilization" by Vince Liberato Foreword by Kelly Gardner Cover art: "Wanderers of a Poor Town" by Edwin Yang All proceeds from this collection go towards running competitions for aspiring writers!
Author : Leah D. Schade
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2020-09-09
ISBN 10 : 9781725262478
Pages : 196 pages
Rating : 4.2/5 (725 users)
Download or read book Apocalypse When? PDF or another Format written by Leah D. Schade and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2020-09-09 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Apocalyptic texts are often seen as either frightening or irrelevant, a tool for fearmongering and manipulation or for the lucrative doomsday industry. But Apocalypse When?: Interpreting and Preaching Apocalyptic Texts equips readers to understand these texts as sources of encouragement and strength for the church. As the world faces threats of war, poverty, climate and environmental crises, and political upheaval, churches can draw on the wisdom and courage of our biblical ancestors who faced their own calamities and persecutions. Their struggles against powerful economic, militaristic, cultural, and social forces drew them closer to God. We have much to learn from their faith, ethical integrity, and dedication to the promises of God that engender hope in the midst of turmoil and terror. With solid historical exegesis, thought-provoking ideas for preaching, and examples of sermons that creatively and compellingly proclaim God’s word, this book provides much-needed guidance for the church in tumultuous times.
Author : Clint Jones
Publisher : McFarland
Release Date : 2020-03-16
ISBN 10 : 9781476639703
Pages : 189 pages
Rating : 4.6/5 (476 users)
Download or read book Apocalyptic Ecology in the Graphic Novel PDF or another Format written by Clint Jones and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2020-03-16 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As awareness of climate change grows, so do the number of cultural depictions of environmental disaster. Graphic novels have reliably produced dramatizations of such disasters. Many use themes of dystopian hopefulness, or the enjoyment readers experience from seeing society prevail in times of apocalypse. This book argues that these generally inspirational narratives contribute to a societal apathy for real-life environmental degradation. By examining the narratives and art of the environmental apocalypse in contemporary graphic novels, the author stands against dystopian hope, arguing that the ways in which we experience depictions of apocalypse shape how we respond to real crises.
Author : Kevork Bardakjian
Publisher : BRILL
Release Date : 2014-05-28
ISBN 10 : 9789004270268
Pages : 817 pages
Rating : 4.2/5 (4 users)
Download or read book The Armenian Apocalyptic Tradition PDF or another Format written by Kevork Bardakjian and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2014-05-28 with total page 817 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Armenian Apocalyptic Tradition: A Comparative Perspective comprises an unprecedented collection of essays on apocalyptic literature in the Armenian tradition.
Author : Jim Holte
Publisher : ABC-CLIO
Release Date : 2019-11-30
ISBN 10 : 9781440861024
Pages : 308 pages
Rating : 4.8/5 (44 users)
Download or read book Imagining the End: The Apocalypse in American Popular Culture PDF or another Format written by Jim Holte and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 2019-11-30 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagining the End provides students and general readers with contextualized examples of how the apocalypse has been imagined across all mediums of American popular culture. Detailed entries analyze the development, influence, and enjoyment of end-times narratives. Provides readers with comprehensive and contextual essays on major apocalyptic themes and subjects Examines the source of most Western apocalyptic thought, The Book of Revelation and other Biblical apocalypses, in detail Includes descriptions, analysis, and context for apocalyptic films, novels, television programs, and video games Features a reader-friendly A–Z organization, with accessibly written entries
Author : Amy T. Peterson
Publisher : Greenwood Publishing Group
Release Date : 2004
ISBN 10 : 9780313321924
Pages : 256 pages
Rating : 4.3/5 (313 users)
Download or read book Mythology in Our Midst PDF or another Format written by Amy T. Peterson and published by Greenwood Publishing Group. This book was released on 2004 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though nearly everyone is familiar with the great mythological figures such as Hercules, Icarus and Medusa, readers may wonder what relevance these ancient tales hold for them. This unique reference book brings mythology to life for students by exploring the connections between ancient myths and contemporary culture.
Author : Andrei A. Orlov
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2013-08-01
ISBN 10 : 9781107470996
Pages : 240 pages
Rating : 4.4/5 (17 users)
Download or read book Heavenly Priesthood in the Apocalypse of Abraham PDF or another Format written by Andrei A. Orlov and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-08-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Apocalypse of Abraham is a vital source for understanding both Jewish apocalypticism and mysticism. Written anonymously soon after the destruction of the Second Jerusalem Temple, the text envisions heaven as the true place of worship and depicts Abraham as an initiate of celestial priesthood. Andrei A. Orlov focuses on the central rite of the Abraham story – the scapegoat ritual that receives a striking eschatological reinterpretation in the text. He demonstrates that the development of the sacerdotal traditions in the Apocalypse of Abraham, along with a cluster of Jewish mystical motifs, represents an important transition from Jewish apocalypticism to the symbols of early Jewish mysticism. In this way, Orlov offers unique insight into the complex world of the Jewish sacerdotal debates in the early centuries of the Common Era. The book will be of interest to scholars of early Judaism and Christianity, Old Testament studies, and Jewish mysticism and magic.
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Publisher : CUP Archive
Release Date : 1903
ISBN 10 :
Pages : 390 pages
Rating : 4./5 ( users)
Download or read book the sources of the doctrines of the fall and original sin PDF or another Format written by and published by CUP Archive. This book was released on 1903 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Sean A. Adams
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2019-11-14
ISBN 10 : 9780567692542
Pages : 265 pages
Rating : 4.6/5 (567 users)
Download or read book Abraham in Jewish and Early Christian Literature PDF or another Format written by Sean A. Adams and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-11-14 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is open access and available on www.bloomsburycollections.com. It is funded by Knowledge Unlatched. Jewish and early Christian authors discussed Abraham in numerous and diverse ways, adapting his Old Testament narratives and using Abrahamic imagery in their works. However, while some areas of study in Abrahamic texts have received much scholarly attention, other areas remain nearly untouched. Beginning with a perspective on how Abraham was used within Jewish literature, this collection of essays follows the impact of Abraham across biblical texts–including Pseudigraphic and Apocryphal texts – into early Greek, Latin and Gnostic literature. These essays build upon existing Abraham scholarship, by discussing Abraham in less explored areas such as rewritten scripture, Philo of Alexandria, Josephus, the Apostolic Fathers and contemporary Greek and Latin authors. Through the presentation of a more thorough outline of the impact of the figure and stories of Abraham, the contributors to this volume create a concise and complete idea of how his narrative was employed throughout the centuries, and how ancient authors adopted and adapted received traditions.
Author : Bentley Layton
Publisher : BRILL
Release Date : 1980
ISBN 10 : 9004061762
Pages : 452 pages
Rating : 4.7/5 (61 users)
Download or read book The Rediscovery of Gnosticism PDF or another Format written by Bentley Layton and published by BRILL. This book was released on 1980 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Harold Bloom
Publisher : Garden City, N.Y., Doubleday
Release Date : 1963
ISBN 10 : UOM:39076006220227
Pages : 464 pages
Rating : 4.7/5 (39 users)
Download or read book Blake's Apocalypse PDF or another Format written by Harold Bloom and published by Garden City, N.Y., Doubleday. This book was released on 1963 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Tereza Dědinová
Publisher : Lexington Books
Release Date : 2021-02-25
ISBN 10 : 9781793636645
Pages : 277 pages
Rating : 4.6/5 (793 users)
Download or read book Images of the Anthropocene in Speculative Fiction PDF or another Format written by Tereza Dědinová and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2021-02-25 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In order to demonstrate that speculative fiction provides a valuable contribution to the discussion about the challenges of the Anthropocene, Images of the Anthropocene in Speculative Fiction investigates a range of novels whose subject matter pertains to various aspects of the Anthropocene. These include the destruction and protection of the natural environment, the relationship between human and non-human inhabitants of the planet, the role of myth in the shaping of and combat against the Anthropocene, the political dimensions of the Anthropocene, the ensuing threat of the Apocalypse, and the role of post-apocalyptic narratives. To explore these topics our authors examine the works of Patricia Briggs, M.R. Carey, Dmitry Glukhovsky, Ursula K. Le Guin, N.K. Jemisin, Stephenie Meyer, China Miéville, James Patterson, Maggie Stiefvater, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Scott Westfield. Their essays demonstrate that speculative fiction, given its ability to pursue scenarios of alternative history and present familiar things in an unfamiliar way, can alter the readers’ perception of their duties and responsibilities towards their communities and the world, so that the threat of human-wrought destruction might ultimately be averted.
Author : F. R. Tennant
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2004-09-10
ISBN 10 : 9781592448579
Pages : 368 pages
Rating : 4.4/5 (592 users)
Download or read book The Sources of the Doctrines of the Fall and Original Sin PDF or another Format written by F. R. Tennant and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2004-09-10 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 1903 book is a historical study of the sources and development of the doctrines of the Fall and Original Sin. Written as the companion volume to The Origin and Propagation of Sin, the book deals with the sources of the Hebrew Fall-story and the propagation, gathering an array of literature
Author : Daniel Boyarin
Publisher : New Press/ORIM
Release Date : 2012-03-20
ISBN 10 : 9781595587114
Pages : 224 pages
Rating : 4.5/5 (595 users)
Download or read book The Jewish Gospels PDF or another Format written by Daniel Boyarin and published by New Press/ORIM. This book was released on 2012-03-20 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “[A] fascinating recasting of the story of Jesus.” —Elliot Wolfson, New York University In July 2008, a front-page story in the New York Times reported on the discovery of an ancient Hebrew tablet, dating from before the birth of Jesus, which predicted a Messiah who would rise from the dead after three days. Commenting on this startling discovery at the time, noted Talmud scholar Daniel Boyarin argued that “some Christians will find it shocking—a challenge to the uniqueness of their theology.” Guiding us through a rich tapestry of new discoveries and ancient scriptures, The Jewish Gospels makes the powerful case that our conventional understandings of Jesus and of the origins of Christianity are wrong. In Boyarin’s scrupulously illustrated account, the coming of the Messiah was fully imagined in the ancient Jewish texts. Jesus, moreover, was embraced by many Jews as this person, and his core teachings were not at all a break from Jewish beliefs and teachings. Jesus and his followers, Boyarin shows, were simply Jewish. What came to be known as Christianity came much later, as religious and political leaders sought to impose a new religious orthodoxy that was not present at the time of Jesus’s life. In the vein of Elaine Pagels’s The Gnostic Gospels, here is a brilliant new work that will break open some of our culture’s most cherished assumptions. “A brilliant and momentous book.” —Karen L. King, Harvard Divinity School “Raises profound questions . . . This provocative book will change the way we think of the Gospels in their Jewish context.” —John J. Collins, Yale Divinity School “It’s certainly noteworthy when one of the world’s leading Jewish scholars publishes a book about Jesus . . . Extremely stimulating.” —Daniel C. Peterson, The Deseret News
