apocalyptic

It’s troubling to imagine the Son of man arriving with criminal intent.

Jay Rubinstein places himself in the apocalyptic mindset of authors like Joachim of Fiore.

Theology lives in the space between apocalypticism and Christian Platonism.

What would it take for us to stop denying climate change—and to find reasons for hope?

Theosis is mission’s starting point. Believers are called to “become” the gospel through participation in the divine life.

Many Americans dismiss climate change reports as fear mongering. Michael Northcott sees the use of apocalyptic imagery differently.

Grantland Rice compared the Notre Dame backfield to the four horsemen. Marcia Mount Shoop realigns football with apocalyptic thought—and makes a theological critique of the sport's systemic dysfunction.

While my home church sang praises to King Jesus and also ran a food pantry, the Feast of the Reign of Christ boldly proclaims that the hungry won't be hungry forever. While others in the '60s juxtaposed sweet harmonies with earnestly social lyrics, Dylan conjured a complex vision of social upheaval—a vision both threatening and profoundly hopeful.

Whatever else zombies are, they're a parody of Christian hope for the resurrection of the body.

Elaine Pagels's book repeats a winning formula: contrast the canon's controversial parts with more appealing Gnostic selections.