Collana | Bibliotheca Trimalchionis Tertia
Monografia | La Fine e l’Altro
Capitolo | 1 • Introduzione
Abstract
In this introductory chapter, a number of preliminary information is given: some clarifications on the terminology used – in particular, the terms ‘apocalyptic’, ‘eschatology’ and ‘millenarianism’ – , and a review of the sources used and their chronology, in particular the Kitāb al-Fitan by Nuʿaym b. Ḥammād and the Syriac, Greek, Coptic and Armenian Christian apocalypses.
Presentato: 27 Giugno 2023 | Accettato: 06 Marzo 2024 | Pubblicato 29 Luglio 2024 | Lingua: it
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