The second coming : popular millenarianism, 1780-1850 /

Harrison, J. F. C.

The second coming : popular millenarianism, 1780-1850 / J. F. C. Harrison. - London, Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1979 - xvii, 277 pages, 4 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1. The Millenarian Tradition -- The Hope of the Millennium -- Prophets and Prophesyings -- Signs and Wonders -- 2. World's Doom -- Nephew of the Almighty -- The Woman Clothed with the Sun -- The Prophetess -- True Believers -- False Prophets -- 3. The Millennial Dawn -- Peculiar Peoples -- Through a Glass, Darkly -- Notes and References.

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Millennialism--United States.
Millennialism--Great Britain.


United States--Church history.
Great Britain--Church history--19th century.
Great Britain--Church history--18th century.
Great Britain--Church history.

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