apocalyptic literature
C1831
concept
Apocalyptic literature is a genre of writing that reveals divine mysteries about the end of the world or ultimate destiny of humanity through symbolic visions, cosmic catastrophes, and revelations mediated by heavenly beings.
All labels observed (18)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| apocalyptic fiction | 8 |
| apocalyptic judgment | 8 |
| apocalyptic literature canonical | 7 |
| apocalypse | 3 |
| apocalyptic novel | 3 |
| eschatology | 3 |
| visionary literature | 3 |
| Enochic literature | 2 |
| apocalyptic motif | 2 |
| eschatological work | 2 |
| apocalyptic Jewish text | 1 |
| apocalyptic judgment sequence | 1 |
| apocalyptic text | 1 |
| end-times fiction | 1 |
| eschatological literature | 1 |
| eschatological poem | 1 |
| eschatological story | 1 |
| eschatology book | 1 |
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Input
Class: apocalyptic literature
Generated description
Apocalyptic literature is a genre of writing that reveals divine mysteries about the end of the world or ultimate destiny of humanity through symbolic visions, cosmic catastrophes, and revelations mediated by heavenly beings.
Instances (39)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| L’Infini turbulent | visionary literature |
| 2 Esdras | apocalyptic Jewish text |
| Shepherd of Hermas | — |
| Seven Bowls | apocalyptic fiction |
| The Night Eternal | apocalyptic fiction |
| Muspilli | eschatological poem |
| Book of Daniel | — |
|
Seven Seals
linked to:
the Seven Seals
|
apocalyptic motif |
| The Divine Plan of the Ages | eschatological work |
| The Time is at Hand | eschatological work |
| The Battle of Armageddon | eschatological literature |
|
Seven Trumpets
linked to:
the Seven Trumpets
|
apocalyptic judgment sequence |
|
Seven Bowls
linked to:
the Seven Bowls
|
apocalyptic judgment |
| New Testament eschatology | eschatology |
| Book of Revelation | — |
| Enochic literature | — |
| Book of Parables | apocalyptic text |
| Astronomical Book | — |
| 2 Enoch | Enochic literature |
| Christian eschatology | eschatology |
| 3 Enoch | — |
| Apocalypse of Peter | apocalypse |
| Apocalypse of Paul | apocalypse |
| Apocalypse of Thomas | apocalypse |
|
Book of Revelation
linked to:
Revelation
|
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| Suspiria de Profundis | visionary literature |
| heavenly ascents | apocalyptic motif |
| The Purple Cloud | apocalyptic novel |
| Myth of Er | eschatological story |
| The Doctrine of the Last Things | eschatology book |
| Old Testament eschatology | eschatology |
| Tribulation Force | apocalyptic fiction |
| Soul Harvest | apocalyptic fiction |
| The Indwelling | apocalyptic novel |
| Desecration | apocalyptic fiction |
| The Remnant | apocalyptic novel |
| Glorious Appearing | apocalyptic fiction |
| Kingdom Come | apocalyptic fiction |
| Nicolae | apocalyptic fiction |