Christendom and the origins of papal monarchy -- The chosen people and the enemies of God -- Reformist apocalypticism and the battlefield of history -- Joachim of Fiore and the Sabbath Age -- The Shepherd of the World -- Crusaders, missionaries, and prophets -- Contesting the end of days -- The New Jerusalem and the transfiguration of Christendom.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Brett Whalen explores the compelling belief that Christendom would spread to every corner of the earth before the end of time. During the High Middle Ages - an era of crusade, mission, and European expansion - ;the Western followers of Rome imagined the future conversion of Jews, Muslims, pagans, and Eastern Christians into one fold of God's people, assembled under the authority of the Roman Church.
ACQUISITION INFORMATION NOTE
Source for Acquisition/Subscription Address
JSTOR
Stock Number
22573/ctt134817r
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
Dominion of God.
International Standard Book Number
9780674036291
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Church history-- Middle Ages, 600-1500.
History-- Religious aspects-- Christianity-- History of doctrines-- Middle Ages, 600-1500.
Millennialism-- History of doctrines-- Middle Ages, 600-1500.