Publisher's Synopsis
The Antichrist Legend: A Chapter in Christian and Jewish Folklore is a book written by Wilhelm Bousset. The book explores the origins and evolution of the legend of the Antichrist in Christian and Jewish folklore. Bousset examines the various interpretations of the Antichrist throughout history, from early Christian writings to medieval and modern times. He also explores the role of the Antichrist in the Book of Revelation and other biblical texts, as well as its significance in Christian eschatology. The book also delves into the influence of Jewish apocalyptic literature on the development of the Antichrist legend. Overall, The Antichrist Legend provides a comprehensive and insightful analysis of one of the most enduring and fascinating figures in religious folklore.1896. Mr. Bousset offers an indispensable preliminary essay on the subject of the Antichrist legend. This sketch may perhaps serve to stimulate the efforts of other workers in this endlessly entangled and almost limitless field of literature, and thus promote its study and bring fresh materials to light. Also found within is a prologue on the Babylonian dragon myth and an old Armenian form of the Antichrist saga.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
