Introducing the Apocalypse of the Pseudo-Methodios, with Christopher Bonura

About this episode

Christopher Bonura introduces the Apocalypse of Pseudo-Methodios, exploring its themes of prophecy and historical context.

Christopher Bonura introduces us to the Apocalypse of Pseudo-Methodios , a seventh-century Syriac prophetic universal history. Come for the Arab conquests reflected in Christian revelation, stay for the apocalyptic Roman emperor.

People in this episode

Host: Earl Fontainelle

Guest: Christopher Bonura

Topics covered

• apocalyptic literature
• Christianity
• Syriac history
• prophecy
• Roman history

Keywords

• Apocalypse of Pseudo-Methodios
• Christian revelation
• Arab conquests
• seventh-century
• prophetic history

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Apocalypse of Pseudo-Methodios

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