Millennium: A Poem In Five Books (1831)
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ISBN10: 1165469049
ISBN13: 9781165469048
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 80
Weight: 0.44
Height: 0.17 Width: 8.25 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781165469048
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 80
Weight: 0.44
Height: 0.17 Width: 8.25 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Millennium: A Poem In Five Books is a literary work written by Josiah Pierson and published in 1831. The book is a long-form poem that explores the concept of a millennium, a period of one thousand years of peace and prosperity. The poem is divided into five books, each of which examines different aspects of the millennium, including its origins, its potential impact on society, and its relationship to religion.The first book of the poem sets the stage for the rest of the work by exploring the concept of a millennium and its historical roots. The second book delves into the potential benefits that a millennium could bring to society, including an end to war and poverty. The third book examines the role of religion in the millennium, arguing that it will play a vital role in bringing about peace and prosperity.The fourth book of the poem takes a more critical view of the concept of a millennium, questioning whether it is truly achievable and exploring the potential pitfalls that could prevent it from becoming a reality. Finally, the fifth book brings the poem to a close by offering a vision of what the world could look like if the millennium were to become a reality.Overall, Millennium: A Poem In Five Books is a complex and thought-provoking work that explores an important concept in human history and offers a vision of a better future for humanity.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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