A. D. 1000 A World on the Brink of Apocalypse |
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Author:
| Erdoes, Richard |
Introduction by:
| Armstrong, Karen |
ISBN: | 978-1-56975-157-2 |
Publication Date: | Sep 1998 |
Publisher: | Ulysses Press
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Imprint: | Seastone |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $14.95 |
Book Description:
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It is the 1000th year of Christianity. In a Europe wracked by war and weakened by plague, famine, and internal strife, the faithful tremble, awaiting the Final Hour. Others are seized by holy ecstasy, anticipating the Second Coming of Christ.Tracing the career of the brilliant and mysterious Pope Sylvester II, author Richard Erdoes has composed a vivid tapestry of a century frighteningly similar to our own. As rich as any fantasy, this chilling historical account holds up a mirror to...
More DescriptionIt is the 1000th year of Christianity. In a Europe wracked by war and weakened by plague, famine, and internal strife, the faithful tremble, awaiting the Final Hour. Others are seized by holy ecstasy, anticipating the Second Coming of Christ.Tracing the career of the brilliant and mysterious Pope Sylvester II, author Richard Erdoes has composed a vivid tapestry of a century frighteningly similar to our own. As rich as any fantasy, this chilling historical account holds up a mirror to the modern world, facing its own demons on the eve of the second millennium.