At the End of the World: A Transdisciplinary Approach to the Apocalyptic Imaginary in the Past and Present
Current events
New Article by Tobjörn Gustafsson Chorell - "Two concepts of Apocalypse & Apocalyptic History Today"
"An apocalyptic imaginary appears so frequently in debates on climate change and the Anthropocene that it might be considered the dominant historical narrative of our time. However, when dealing with apocalypticism, biblical references are not always appropriate. . ."
Dissertation defence
On 23 May, 10:00 2024, Allan Burnett will defend his dissertation "Order in Ruins: British Society and the Media Assemblage of The World at War c. 1970–1975" at SOL hörsalen, Lund University.
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New Article by O.C. Norocel– "Die Zukunft, die bereits geschah”
Read Cristian Norocel's recent article "Die Zukunft, die bereits geschah” here: Info Europa 1/2024 - "Zukunftsnostalgie" - IDM
From the Archive . . .
Examples of articles, book chapters and other texts related to the program, written by our reserachers:
- “Domedagen har aldrig varit lika nära” by Marie Cronqvist in Svenska Dagbladet (23 January 2023)
- "Millenarianism" by Jayne Svenungsson, in St Andrews Encyclopaedia of Theology
- Multilple entries in the Encyclopedia of Astrobiology by David Dunér.
- For many, many more examples, see here.
Patrik Fridlund: "Sverige militariseras – är det Hobbes tankar som styr?"
https://tidningensyre.se/2024/10-maj-2024/sverige-militariseras-ar-det-hobbes-tankar-som-styr/
Jesus the Apocalyptic Prophet: Wassén on the Historia.nu-podcast
Cecilia Wassén is featered on an episode of the Swedish Historia.Nu and talked about Jesus as an apocalyptic prophet
Image Credits
John Martin. The Great Day of His Wrath. Painting (oil on canvas), c. 1851.
Dasha Urvachova. Kid's shoe at kindergarden in Chernobyl. Photograph, 2020.
Unknown artist. The Celestial Jerusalem, detail. Tapestry from Château d'Angers, 14th century.