Constructing Antichrist

Kevin L. Hughes is assistant professor in the department of theology and religious studies at Villanova University.

"Kevin L. Hughes's Constructing Antichrist makes a significant contribution to our understanding of the growth and development of the idea of Antichrist from late Antiquity to the high Middle Ages. . . . [T]his book contains a wealth of information on the early medieval exegetical traditions of Antichrist. . . . Anyone interested in early medieval exegesis in general, and the theme of Antichrist in particular, will learn a great deal from it." - TMR "[A] readable . . . history of the exegesis and theological reflection on the 2 Thessalonians' formulation of the figure of the Antichrist from Paul through the Western developments into the eleventh century." - Religious Studies Review "In six clearly written chapters the author leads the reader on a fascinating investigation of the apocalyptic imagination concerning the Antichrist beginning with St. Paul himself, continuing through the early Middle Ages. . . . [A] very important book . . . . This is a book for every theology library. It could be used with great profit in upper division undergraduate courses in both the history of theology as well as the history of exegesis." - Horizons "Constructing Antichrist comprehensively examines early medieval exegesis of Second Thessalonians, especially its second chapter, in which references to "the Son of Perdition" who will "sit in the temple of God" were interpreted as prophecies of a future Antichrist. . . . [An] excellent book." - The Journal of Religion "Hughes's account is admirably clear, alert, and thoughtful. He often provides valuable insights." - Church History.