Nebuchadnezzar's Dream
The Crusades, Apocalyptic Prophecy, and the End of History
Jay Rubenstein
Reviews and Awards
"Rubenstein has added a further dimension to our understanding of the crusades and of medieval apocalyptic thought, and for this his book should be welcomed." - K. S. Parker, Journal of Ecclesiastical History
"...a stimulating study from one of the best specialists of the crusade ideology." - Gaelle Bosseman, Université Toulouse Jean Jaurès, Parergon
"This book displays a wealth of learning and reads like a novel. Jay Rubenstein offers intellectual history in a narrative form, and his book of history is, to a large extent, a book of stories about persons, as much as about ideas." - Elisabeth Mégier, Speculum
"Nebuchadnezzar's Dream is as informative as it is entertaining. Rubenstein has clear mastery of a substantial corpus of medieval and historiographical sources that allows him to traverse the complex ideas of medieval theologians with grace." - Matthew King, University of South Florida, H-War