The Pursuit of the Millennium: Revolutionary Millenarians and Mystical Anarchists of the Middle Ages

By (author): "Norman Cohn"
Genres:Nonfiction books  History books  Religion books  Medieval books  Christianity books  
Publish Date: 1957
The Pursuit of the Millennium: Revolutionary Millenarians and Mystical Anarchists of the Middle Ages
ISBN0195004566
ISBN139780195004564
AsinThe Pursuit of the Millennium: Revolutionary Millenarians and Mystical Anarchists of the Middle Ages
Original titleThe Pursuit of the Millennium: Revolutionary Millenarians and Mystical Anarchists of the Middle Ages
The Middle Ages inherited from antiquity a tradition of prophecy and gave it new life. This tradition foretold a millennium in which humanity would enjoy a new paradise on earth, free from suffering and sin. This is the story of those millenarian fanaticisms, and points to their persistence in the modern era.