apocalyptic literature

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.

Aliases (4)

• apocalyptic judgment ×8
• apocalyptic judgment sequence ×1
• apocalyptic motif ×1
• eschatological poem ×1

Instances (13)

• Muspilli ("eschatological poem")
• Book of Daniel
• the Seven Seals ("apocalyptic motif")
• the Seven Trumpets ("apocalyptic judgment sequence")
• the Seven Bowls ("apocalyptic judgment")
• Book of Revelation