Christian Rightcast
Christian Rightcast
Episode 7: Apocalypse Then and Now
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Episode 7: Apocalypse Then and Now

If you’ve read Left Behind, seen A Thief In The Night, or watched any three episodes of Supernatural, you’ve witnessed the basic elements and cultural ubiquity of Biblical prophecy about The End Times. From Jewish resistance literature under Babylonian and Roman rule, to Martin Luther’s theory that the Pope was the Antichrist, to the rise of dispensationalism in the 1800s, the idea of an impending conflict between Light and Darkness has both inspired and terrified believers. More recently, the strong presence of QAnon conspiracy theorists at the January 6th attacks on Washington D.C. have raised questions about the role of “final conflict” narratives in modern cults and reactionary movements.

In this episode, Jeff and Kristin dive deep into the origins, evolution, and modern renaissance of these Apocalyptic Narratives and their importance to modern fundamentalism.

Have questions? Feedback? Stories of other interesting or enlightening apocalypse narratives in Christian, Right, or Christian Right history? Join in on this episode’s comments section, or follow us on Twitter at @CRightcast


Footnotes and reference materials

Insurrection and Apocalypse

Core reference materials

Additional notes and reading


Special Bonus Chart

One of Clarence Larkin’s best-known diagrams, intended to align prophecies from the book of Daniel to those in the book of Revelation

Discussion about this podcast

Christian Rightcast
Christian Rightcast
Kristin Rawls and Jeff Eaton unpack the history of Christian Fundamentalism in America. Learn how it shaped pop music and politics, how its culture came to be, and how its ideas contributed to America’s emerging authoritarian crisis.