Apocalyptic Representations of Jerusalem.9004149155 Apocalyptic representations of Jerusalem. Leppakari, Maria. Brill Academic Publishers 2006 259 pages $147.00 Hardcover Numen nu·men n. pl. nu·mi·na 1. A presiding divinity or spirit of a place. 2. A spirit believed by animists to inhabit certain natural phenomena or objects. 3. Creative energy; genius. book series; studies in the history of religions; v.111 BS646 Revising her 2002 doctoral dissertation in comparative religion at Abo Akademic University, Finland, Leppakari analyzes the conceptions of Jerusalem as an endtime symbol in religious settings. She looks at messianic and millenarian mil·le·nar·i·an adj. 1. Of or relating to a thousand, especially to a thousand years. 2. Of, relating to, or believing in the doctrine of the millennium. n. One who believes the millennium will occur. groups, interpretive frames, apocalyptic representations in practice, Jerusalem as sacred place (Civil Law) the place where a deceased person is buried. See also: Sacred and symbol, The International Christian Embassy The Christian Embassy is an evangelical organization affiliated with Campus Crusade for Christ. Like its parent organization, Christian Embassy describes itself as non-political and interdenominational. in Jerusalem and The Temple Mount Faithful as case studies of the Eternal Kingdom of God, and theoretical application. ([c]20062005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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