David Haggith

NO OF PAGES: 546 SUB CAT I: Escatology SUB CAT II: SUB CAT III: DESCRIPTION: At the turn of the last millennium, many Europeans believed the world would end, and saw the plagues of the Apocalypse written in the events of their time. Within a single lifetime almost all of Europe converted to Christianity. Though the world was not destroyed, its political and religious transformation was apocalyptic in scale. Today, as we enter a new millennium, we speculate how much tidal pull this change of dates will exert on the modern psyche. We may also wonder why biblical prophets felt compelled to shadow the future with dire predictions about the fate of the earth while also tempting mankind with spectacular visions of heaven. Even with a thousand years of human experience and the help of sophisticated computer technology, we are still unable to make sense of the Bible's rich, complex, and enigmatic prophetic writings. Perhaps what we are searching for is not to be found in more theories, interpretations, calculations, and code-breakers, but in a fresh perspective on the biblical prophecies. For the first time in one volume, "End-Time Prophecies of the Bible" collects all of the passages pertaining to the end times. Arranged topically by their apparent chronology, the prophecies are presented in historic context, inspiring a renewed appreciation for the human and spiritual dramas that unfold throughout the Scriptures. David Haggith's work is more than a simple recounting and interpretation of prophetic writing. While avoiding a didactic and alarmist approach to the subject, he reinforces the notion that the grand purpose of prophecy is not to provide a road map to the future but to enable willing listeners to recognize the workings of God in times of danger and uncertainty.NOTES: Purchased at Half Price Books SUBTITLE: From the destruction and restoration of Jerusalem to the Rapture, Armageddon, the Second Coming, and the Seventh Millennium, a complete collection of visions and revelations of the end times… (mere)