. Medieval eschatology held that just before the end of the world a great adversary would arise, the Antichrist, who would initiate the most terrible persecution of all, tempting even the saints themselves. Although the term “Antichrist”...

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ANTICHRIST. The final opponent of good, known as Antichrist, has haunted Christianity since its beginnings. With roots in Hellenistic Judaism, and an Islamic echo in the figure of al-Dajjāl, the Antichrist myth has had a potent influence on...

The early Christian church taught that an 'arch-enemy' of Christ would appear on the scene when the Lord's return was immenent, despite the the word's original meaning from the epistles of John, (one who denies the father and the son) the word...

These two volumes form part of a new series, published with the help of a desk-top program. They are excellently produced and provide a fascinating contribution to the study of Russian literature of the twentieth century. Antichrist is the first publication of...

G. W. LOREIN, The Antichrist Theme in the Intertestamental Period (JSPSup 44; New York: Clark, 2003). Pp. xiv + 283. Paper $59.95. Is the Antichrist a Christian creation, or did this eschatological figure exist in preChristian Judaism? In order to answer this question,...

An American religious leader who calls himself the "Antichrist" canceled a visit to Guatemala after the Central American country barred him as a security risk, saying he provokes conflict with Roman Catholics and evangelicals.Puerto-Rican born Jose Luis de Jesus Miranda wears the number 666 tattooed...

He calls himself the Antichrist, wears the number 666 tattooed on his arm and claims a following of 2 million people.And Jose Luis de Jesus Miranda is coming to Guatemala whether it wants him or not.The Central American country has banned the leader of the...