apocalypses

Many books of the class called apocalypses were written during this period of the history in which the writers tried to comfort their readers by prophesying that the Lord would soon descend from heaven with armies of angels or would send his Messiah to drive out the Romans and set up his own kingdom.

Hebrew Life and Times 1918

Far removed from the kingly, messianic hopes of the people and the supernatural visions of the apocalypses were the plain, direct, practical ideals of Israel's great ethical prophets.

The Makers and Teachers of Judaism Charles Foster Kent 1896

Underlying all the apocalypses is the eternal truth voiced by the poet: "God's in his heaven and all's right with the world."

The Origin and Permanent Value of the Old Testament Charles Foster Kent 1896

According to reports, Negron said he thought "health care lobbyists had done a better job making their case over the years than education lobbyists, pointing out that health care lobbyists are good at painting 'apocalypses' as results of health care budget cuts."

Regan Hofmann: The Alarming State Of AIDS In America Regan Hofmann 2011

According to reports, Negron said he thought "health care lobbyists had done a better job making their case over the years than education lobbyists, pointing out that health care lobbyists are good at painting 'apocalypses' as results of health care budget cuts."

Regan Hofmann: The Alarming State Of AIDS In America Regan Hofmann 2011

This is a bleak view, and even Diaz tempers it by arguing that "apocalypses like the Haitian earthquake are not only catastrophes; they are also opportunities: chances for us to see ourselves, to take responsibility for what we see, to change."

Chris Herlinger: Is Haiti Hopeless? Not if You Believe In Grace Chris Herlinger 2012

This is a bleak view, and even Diaz tempers it by arguing that "apocalypses like the Haitian earthquake are not only catastrophes; they are also opportunities: chances for us to see ourselves, to take responsibility for what we see, to change."

Chris Herlinger: Is Haiti Hopeless? Not if You Believe In Grace Chris Herlinger 2012

This is a bleak view, and even Diaz tempers it by arguing that "apocalypses like the Haitian earthquake are not only catastrophes; they are also opportunities: chances for us to see ourselves, to take responsibility for what we see, to change."

Chris Herlinger: Is Haiti Hopeless? Not if You Believe In Grace Chris Herlinger 2012

In sf, there does seem to have been a bit of momentum behind apocalypses of one sort or another (is the zombie variant still flavour of the month?), and stories of human or environmental decline.

MIND MELD: Why is Genre Fiction Bleak and What Can Be Done About It? 2009

This is a bleak view, and even Diaz tempers it by arguing that "apocalypses like the Haitian earthquake are not only catastrophes; they are also opportunities: chances for us to see ourselves, to take responsibility for what we see, to change."

Chris Herlinger: Is Haiti Hopeless? Not if You Believe In Grace Chris Herlinger 2012