Apocalypse When? by Ted Harrison
Why are we so fascinated with the end of the world?
An excellent consideration of the end times phenomena that looks at the paranoia, the mistaken dates, the media hype and film sensationalism, the history and most of all the biblical and theological contexts of Apocalypse and End Times thinkingIt's well presented, easy to read and though quite detailed it isn't at all dry for all the facts, dates and figures you find in it - but then perhaps that's because we are so interested in the End Times prophecies, be they Mayan or Christian, that we just enjoy reading about them anyway - in the same way as some enjoy reading a scary story before bedtime. Apocalypse When considers the psychology that may be behind the escalating rise in such prophecies from various Christian orientated groups, and indeed considers whether our concern for such things is wider than in the past or is it just that our methods of communication are better. Ted Harrison works hard to point out that in the end the one thing all the biblical stories make clear is that we cannot know the day or hour of the end times, and that to dwell on such things is not where we are called to focus our attention, rather we must live the right life here and now. -- Melanie Carroll * The Good Book Stall *
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| ISBN 13 | 9780232529098 |
| ISBN 10 | 0232529094 |
| Title | Apocalypse When? |
| Author | Ted Harrison |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Darton, Longman & Todd Ltd |
| Year published | 2012-07-19 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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