Authors: Dr. Shafia Saleem
Abstract: The concept of the end times has fascinated humanity across civilizations, religions, and literary traditions. Eschatological literature explores the ultimate destiny of humanity, the destruction and renewal of the world, divine judgment, and the hope of salvation. From ancient scriptures to modern dystopian fiction, the literary imagination has continually revisited themes of apocalypse, catastrophe, moral decay, and rebirth. This paper examines the representation of end-time narratives in religious, classical, and contemporary literature. It argues that end-time literature serves not merely as a prediction of destruction but as a reflection of human fears, ethical dilemmas, and aspirations for justice and renewal. Through a comparative literary approach, the study highlights how eschatological narratives remain relevant in addressing global crises such as war, climate change, technological disruption, and spiritual decline.
DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21022968
