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The End and the Other: Arab-Islamic Apocalyptic Production in the Eschatological Fervour of the Late Antique near East (7th-9th Centuries)

di Furlan, Francesco

This scholarly work examines apocalyptic literature from the late antique Near East, focusing on the 7th to 9th centuries. It explores both Christian and Muslim eschatological texts, including the Syriac apocalypses and the Kitāb al-Fitan by Nuʿaym b. Ḥammād. The study highlights shared themes such as the depiction of enemies, messianic figures, and the role of Jerusalem in end-time narratives. Using a comparative approach, it identifies direct references and common developmental processes between traditions. The book also addresses the contemporary use of these apocalyptic traditions as frameworks for interpreting modern events.