The apocalypse, doomsday or Armageddon: the end of times has many names and faces. Whether it are world-ending natural disasters or earth-scattering wars between the forces of good and evil, the apocalypse is a recurring theme in various religions, and prominently features in many books, films and video games. Why is the idea of the end of times so engrained in human societies? Come and listen to scholar of religion Seth Bledsoe who offers an overview of our understanding of the apocalypse from past to present.

Tuesday 11 February 2020 | 20.00 - 21.30 hrs | LUX, Mariënburg 38-39, Nijmegen

Read the review: https://www.ru.nl/radboudreflects/terugblik/terugblik-2020/terugblik-2020/20-02-11-imagining-the-apocalypse-lecture-by/

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