Political Eschatology
A Theology of Antigovernment Extremism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3759299 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jonathan White (0000-0002-4668-698X, Grand Valley State University, corresponding author), Jonathan R White (Grand Valley State University) |
| Year | 2001 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 937-956 |
| Publication date | 2001-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Behavioral Scientist (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-7642 • E-ISSN: 1552-3381 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00027640121956601 |
| OpenAlex | W2083933329 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 15 |
| References cited | 12 |
This article explores apocalyptic theology in four American extremist religions: Christian Identity; Nordic Christianity and Odinism; violent, "freewheeling" fundamentalism; and Creatorism. It is argued that violent eschatology interacts with criminology in the sense that politicized religions produce criminal behavior and, at times, terrorism. A brief history of the relationship between religion and racist violence is presented as well as an analysis of the social factors that produce political eschatology. The article concludes with an examination of religious terrorism and technological weapons. Mass destruction is the greatest threat of religiously motivated terrorism
Christianity · Criminology · Eschatology · Fundamentalism · Identity (music) · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Terrorism · Theology · Law · Philosophy · Religious studies · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence
Spur to Violence
Dwelling Amid Ruins
Relational time and creolizing eschatology
“This World Shares with Us One Fate and One Hope
Abound in hope
Networking vehement frames
Vigilante or Viking? Contesting the mediated constructions of Soldiers of Odin Norge
Understanding and dealing with terrorism
Understanding terrorism
Diverse Sociopolitical Reactions to the 9/11 Attack and Associations with Religious Coping
Wartime faith-based reactions among traumatized Kosovar and Bosnian refugees in the United States
Recognizing religion
The Rise of Presidential Eschatology
Mediational Recognition and Metaphysical Power
Sociology of Terrorism
| Unique citing works | 15 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,63 |
| Citation span | 2002 - 2025 (24) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 12 |