noun
apocalyptic literature
A genre of religious writing that reveals hidden truths about the end times, often using symbolic imagery. Used in biblical and historical studies.
黙示文学は、ユダヤ教やキリスト教の伝統で重要な位置を占める。
Apocalyptic literature holds an important place in Jewish and Christian traditions.
From 黙示 (もくし, 'apocalypse, revelation') + 文学 (ぶんがく, 'literature'). 黙示 is a translation of the Greek apokalypsis, meaning 'unveiling' or 'revelation'.