Apocalyptic Expectations and Apprehensions in Premodern Culture and Society II

Sponsoring Organization(s)

Institute for Medieval Studies, Univ. of New Mexico

Organizer Name

Michael A. Ryan

Organizer Affiliation

Univ. of New Mexico

Presider Name

Michael A. Ryan

Paper Title 1

The Antichrist's Busybodies: The Centrality of Preaching in Apocalyptic Texts around the Year 1000

Presenter 1 Name

Bailey Poletti

Presenter 1 Affiliation

Independent Scholar

Paper Title 2

"Wiped off the face of the earth by a divine sword": The Impact of Violent Imagery in the Apocalyptic Thought of Fra Dolcino

Presenter 2 Name

Jerry B. Pierce

Presenter 2 Affiliation

Pennsylvania State Univ.-Hazleton

Paper Title 3

Speculation and Prudence: Apocalyptic Provisions in Late Medieval Vernacular Literature

Presenter 3 Name

Gaelan Gilbert

Presenter 3 Affiliation

Univ. of Victoria

Paper Title 4

Uncovering the Apocalyptic in Death in Pearl and Piers Plowman

Presenter 4 Name

Steven Hackbarth

Presenter 4 Affiliation

Marquette Univ.

Start Date

13-5-2012 10:30 AM

Session Location

Fetzer 2020