Millenarian Movements

Bibliographic Data

ID4180948
AuthorsYonina Talmon (corresponding author)
Year1966
Volume7
Issue2
Pages159-200
Publication date1966-11-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEuropean Journal of Sociology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0003-9756 • E-ISSN: 1474-0583
PublisherCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/s0003975600001405
OpenAlexW4211211292
LanguageEN
Citations received25
References cited39

The latin termmillenniumand its Greek equivalentchiliasliterally mean a period of a thousand years. According to the millenarian tradition, which is based on Jewish apocalyptic literature and on the Revelations to St. John, Christ will reappear in the guise of a warrior, vanquish the devil and hold him prisoner. He will then build the Kingdom of God and reign in person for a thousand years. Those saints who remained steadfast and gave their life for their faith shall be raised from the dead and serve as his royal priesthood. At the end of this period Satan will be let loose again for a short while and will be finally destroyed. The victory will be followed by the general resurrection of the dead, the last judgement and final redemption (1

Ancient history · Art · Faith · Judaism · Judgement · Millenarianism · Period (music) · Political science · Reign · Theology · Victory · Biblical Studies and Interpretation · History · Law · Philosophy

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