Fear of an apocalypse at the turn of the millennium has proliferated. George Greenia (William & Mary), professor of medieval and renaissance studies, has studied similar periods throughout history. He says of all the books of the Bible, none has fired the imagination more than the Book of Revelation by the Christian prophet John. Here we find the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, the beast with the mark of 666 and the deceitful Antichrist.
Also featured: If history is concerned with the search for truth, is it possible to study history in an “age of spin?” As we approach the new millennium, there is a widespread belief that history may no longer be relevant to modern life. Historian Michael Galgano (James Madison University) rejects that notion and says this is the most exciting time ever to be an historian.
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