Apocalypse Now: Connected Histories of Eschatological Movements from Moscow to Cusco, 15th-18th Centuries

Eschatology, the study of the end times, played a central role in early modern politics and society. It inspired people to seek social and political change, sometimes by violent means, and drew strong reactions against religious activism.

Between the fifteenth and eighteenth centuries, numerous apocalyptic and messianic movements emerged across Eurasia and North Africa. This volume asks why such movements were so widespread and explores their interconnected histories. Christian movements receive most of the attention, with Jewish and Islamic ones covered less fully, which helps close long-standing gaps in the historiography.

The book gives a fresh view of one of the most promising areas of European and global history. It suits researchers and students of early modern religion and politics across the Christian, Jewish and Islamic worlds. Published by Routledge in 2024 as edition 1, with 288 pages and ISBN-13 9780367532352.