Customer Reviews:
How to move in God's supernatural power.......2007-09-12
Wow! This book really satisfies a true hunger for God. If you are looking for truth, even if it hurts, read this book. What an awesome work. This book truly is a manual for moving in God's supernatural power. The power written about in these pages are for people seeking true change, and are willing to lay everything down to bring the Kingdom of God to earth though relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ.
Becomming spiritual power brokers.......2006-12-05
This book really is chewey. Lots of people who are looking for another Christian MacBook, a quick read full of filler, will fail to take time to understand it. The book contains interviews with leaders who talk to leaders about the importance of discerning the times we live in and how the Church faces a huge clash between the powers of darkness and the power of light. The whole point seems to be this - if we Christians do not bask in the light of God's love, then radiate His love to all they meet and take His anointing into the streets, all that will be left is a vast spiritual wasteland, a habitation of the enemy. We need a global warming of our hearts towards the lost. We need to take our focus off our egos and greed and immediate self-gratification in order to move out in the love and power of God.
What is really of God, what is soulish power and what originates in the demonic is addressed in this book in a way that no other Christian writer has dared to expose. Many people are still confused by the abuses of charlatans in both the Church and in the world who scream flashy prophecies and tout miraculous healings. The book talks about a coming showdown between the prophets of Baal in the World - those who adhere to occult sources of power - and prophets of Baal in the Church...something no one really seeks to really identify or confront. It will take the Manifest Presence of God and the power of God's true anointing to confront modern Baalism. And that power is being seen as thousands of Charismatic believers are taking the healing and prophetic gifts of the Holy Spirit to the streets and winning thousands of unbelievers to Christ.
The book forces leaders to think about where they are going with the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Are the gifts of healing and prophetic revelation meant for their glory or for God's glory? Should they be reserved for believers or do unbelievers need to see a demonstration of Spirit in order to accept the Word? Who is leading the way and showing us how to really seek and save the lost?
The book is for serious readers who want answers about where this present move of God is taking us, where we have come from and where we are going. It is less about the occult origins of the New Age and more about the glory and power of God to transform the world than most readers suspect until they get deeper into the book.
I am really challenged by it and I am the author. It makes me want to become one who radiates the Love of Christ and seeks to release the gifts of the spirit to everyone I meet. Those I write about in this book, not only tell me how - but model it for me so I know that it can be done.
a bit disappointed..........2006-11-10
I bought this book because Bill Johnson's name was on it...I wasn't aware that Mahesh Chavda and Bill only contributed a chapter each until after getting the book.
Much of the book had a darker tone to it and then patted the backs of several of the bigger names in the spirit-filled ministerial world. Because I've been so hungry to "learn" more about being "spirit-filled", I was hoping to find good nuggets in this book.
I think if you've encountered people who were involved with witchcraft or other "magic arts" so-to-speak, this book will really appeal to you (which i believe is somewhat prevalent in the Pacific northwest). I haven't personally encountered that so this book wasn't really for me.
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What will happen when the assassins are defeated . . .?
For Tess Birdsong and her companions there will be no warm homecoming. The death of one evil exposed the beating, seething heart of another far more dangerous power. Together they must go to Anahar, to help free the Anari people from their enslavers, and purge the darkness in their own hearts. But that ancient city holds more than the key to Anari liberation. In its temple lie the secrets of the Ilduin, women of almost godlike power.
Tess, who remembers nothing of her past, is terrified by the power of her Ilduin blood. But Tess's mind conceals more than fear. There is war, and pain, and death, and anguished grief. And somehow she must face it all again, guided only by the shocking secrets of a temple as old as time itself . . .
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For Archer Blackcloak, Tess Birdsong and their companions there will be no homecoming after the destruction of the evil hive. The death of one evil has exposed a more dangerous power. Together they must go to Anahar, to help free the Anari people from their enslavers, and purge the darkness in their own hearts. But that ancient city holds more than the key to liberation. In its temple lie the secrets of the Ilduin. Tess is unsure in the use of her wild powers, horrified by their potential, frightened that she cannot control them, or remember them. Now she must face it all again, guided by the power of her Ilduin blood, and the secrets of a temple as old as time itself.
Customer Reviews:
2nd Awesome story.......2007-01-25
I picked up the first book at the Bx at the local Air Force base in 2005. I spent all of 2006 trying to find a second in the series and then I found it. At the same time I found another lady in my office (in her mid 30's) that was in the same boat as I, desperatley seeking the sequal. WOW!!! We are both addicted to the series. The battle scenes, the connection between the characters, the descriptions of the sights are all beutifully written. The story keeps you addicted by letting the reader only know little pieces of a story that has so many twists and turns!! Rachel Lee is crafty. She pulls pieces from the very first pages of the first book into the second book, building a story that makes you feel as though you are there with them. We are addicted and are ready to buy the 3rd. We just don't want it to end!!
fine romantic fantasy .......2006-01-04
Giri and Ratha are Anari, a long lived race that the Ilduin and the First Born immortal Archer created so that the earth would have one race that turns their backs on war and seeks peace. Sara and Tess are Ilduin women of formidable power much of which they are not aware of. Tom is a seer. These six people journey to the Anari city of Anahar so that Sara and Tess can visit the temple to learn about their power and heritage.
The rest of the Anari train for war against the Bozandari who conquered and enslaved them now for three generations. The peace loving Anari know they need to fight if they want to preserve their heritage. However, even if the Anari can win against a well trained fighting force, they must contend with the Evil One, who has a very special relationship with Archer. They must defeat this malevolent being because he is gaining more powers through his minion that will eventually enable him break out of his caged exile to reenter the world he was banished from.
There are six protagonists in this romantic fantasy and the author easily switches view points so readers know what they are thinking and feeling at all times. Sara and Tom are a couple, Archer who feels guilt for what he sets in motion refuses to allow his feelings for Tess to surface and is not at all sure she wants to love an immortal who caused the upcoming catastrophe. Through Tess' eyes readers see the horrors of war. Rachel Lee has written a work that has romance, intrigue, graphic battle scenes and awe inspiring acts of bravery.
Harriet Klausner
Not as good as the first in the series.......2006-01-02
This novel begins shortly after where the previous one, SHADOWS OF MYTH, ended. Archer, Tess, Giri, Ratha, Sara, and Tom arrive to join the Anari in their fight for freedom against Bozandar. For many years, the people of Bozandar have enslaved the Anari and now the Anari are fighting back. The Anari are people of the stone, created by the First Ones to see and feel the life in stone and to make objects of beauty; they are peaceful people, unused to war. The Anari discover that they have the power to use the stone for fighting, as they bring the stone up out of the ground to bury their enemies in one unforgettable battle scene. Tom is mortally wounded early in the novel and Tess uses the fire of the Ilduin to heal him. Unfortunately, this leaves Tom virtually blind (he can see only through tiny pinpricks in a leather strap covering his eyes; otherwise, the light is too bright for him). However, this also magnifies Tom's powers of prophecy and he begins his training to perfect this gift. Tess remembers flashes of her past, flashes that point to her existence in our world rather than the world in which she has found herself. Tess and Sara join with an Anari Ilduin, Cilla, and the three begin learning about their lives and powers in the temple of Anahar. I was prepared to like this book but....I did not enjoy it nearly as much as the first in the series, partly because it was mainly about the battles and the strategy of the battles between the Anari and the Bozandari. Whereas the previous novel focused on the advances of the Enemy (the Lord of Chaos), this novel was more about the empowerment of the Anari. It appeared that the strengthening of the Anari people is important to the overall goal of defeating the Lord of Chaos and that perhaps this novel is more of a transition novel. I will continue to read the series, however, as I want to see the downfall of the Lord of Chaos.
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(Foreword by Eugene H. Merrill) A compelling call for Christians to rethink the role of Arabs--also descendents of Abraham and recipients of his blessing.
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Reviewing an outstanding book.......2005-03-09
En route to commenting on the book I should fly my colors, so one may factor in my possible biases. I am a Jew; I belong to the Messiah of Israel, Jesus of Nazareth; I am in the camp of Reformed theologians.
A book such as this, dealing with volatile contemporary issues, is bound to attract negative responses, as one may see. No doubt it will be attacked and maligned by those with hidden agendas (and who do NOT fly their true colors), but this is par for the course as concerns the truth in such an age as this.
The first thing I want to say about Dr. Maalouf's "Arabs In The Shadow Of Israel" concerns its astonishing even-handedness, and that in a number of areas. Theologically (within the broad Christian camp) he does not promote his views but very minimally; politically he walks a balanced line and does not pursue an agenda; historically his scholarship is careful and conservative. And it is because of this unusual even-handedness that the primary thrust of his vision is allowed to manifest with clarity and force, and without drawing forth the usual defensive responses from those in differing camps, such as myself. This "vision" arises primarily from a careful and fresh exegesis of chapters 16 and 21 of the Book of Genesis, as well as the section of Galatians 4:21-31, where Paul uses Hagar and Ishmael in an allegory of the fleshly seed and the seed of promise, contrasting the unbelieving Jews and those Jews and Gentiles who trust Messiah Jesus.
I first read this material in the form of Dr. Maalouf's doctoral dissertation (titled, "Ishmael In Biblical History"), and while marveling at the wealth of attestation and historical references, when made aware it was going to be published in book form, I thought that very few publishers would care to include the copious and extremely valuable documentation that supported much of his scholarly labor. To my delight I find that Kregel did include it, and so the book is substantially the same, save around 30 pages of added historical survey at the beginning to bring the exegetical and historical material into focus for readers looking at this material in the context of the current world situation.
From my earlier years as an evangelical Christian in America, and involved with Messianic Jewish thought and theology, I had the usual Western biases regarding Arabs, and in particular, the standard Western exegesis of the Hagar-Ishmael narratives in Genesis. Maalouf's painstaking examination of the Biblical text, however, opened my eyes to a more careful reading. Nor is this some flaky interpretation, but sound, and worthy of serious consideration. (Even among Christians there is an anti-Arab bias, in large measure because we tend to superimpose the Biblical Israel of old, and its status as the people of God, upon the modern Jewish state, thus justifying its political and military agendas, and assuming at least a partial approval of God. Anyone who is against this Jewish state, we reason, must be against God. And thus we see the Arabs in a dim light.)
I should mention that I am serving as the minister (as an elder in a mission church in the Middle East) of an evangelical Arabic congregation, preaching and teaching the riches of Christ as contained in His Gospel. This assembly of God's people loved hearing the fruits of Dr. Maalouf's textual labors as shown in my teaching that the Scripture depicted Hagar and her son in dignity and honor, blessed by the LORD even though not of the covenant line of Messianic promise. Ishmael did partake of the blessing of God through Abraham as one of his circumcised sons, and thus a partaker of the covenant the Lord made with Abraham, even though, I repeat, not of the Messianic line.
It is balanced and insightful Biblical exposition such as "Arabs In The Shadow Of Israel" affords that will make the glorious gospel of God in Christ far more appealing to the Arab world, where there are many who are disgusted at the violence of militant Islam (which violence is at the heart of the Koran), and a God who showed marvelous love and saving deliverance to Hagar and Ishmael will arrest their attention. With the erroneous Western prejudices (of which I was a holder myself!) removed, so is a cause of warranted offence done away with. Ishmael had been hijacked by Islam (as Maalouf shows), but the Word of God rightly divided brings him back into the fold of those under the caring and almighty hand of the Father of Jesus the Messiah.
I have touched upon only a few of the wonderful insights to be found in this valuable work, where Maalouf demonstrates that the blessing of God upon Ishmael and his seed found fruition, not only in our Scriptures (such as in the Book of Job), but in history, in friendship and support of the seed of his brother Isaac, all too forgotten in this present age of warfare, of Zionist and Islamic violence both! It is worthy of note that in earlier centuries Diaspora Jews fared better under Islamic governments and civilizations than under so-called Christian ones! As emissaries of Christ we need unbiased views of history, and of various ethnic peoples, that we may not carry baggage laden with poisonous stuff on our pilgrimage / missionary journey. We must keep His name hallowed.
I recommend this book as the work of a scholarly and godly Biblical exegete; of a Christian peacemaker whose instruments are historical and theological truth (no matter the deprecations of those with hidden axes to grind!). For those of you who know the groundbreaking works, Elias Chacour's "Blood Brothers", and Colin Chapman's "Whose Promised Land?", this is a book easily of their caliber.
I love books that clear my mind of falsity and dis-illusion me. Thank you, Tony Maalouf, for being Christ's instrument in doing this. And His people thank you with me.
Arabs in The Shadow of Israel: An Unbiased Look.......2004-08-28
Arabs in The Shadow of Israel: A Book Review
After slogging through Arabs in the Shadow of Israel by Tony Maalouf one must first ask, what was his point and what was his purpose in writing? The answer is quick, concise, and simple. His point is that he believes that Arabs and Jews ought to get along and will be able to do so only by mutual application of the gospel. If that is his opinion, he should have so stated and left it at that.
Analysis of his writing also shows that his overshadowing purpose is to elevate the position of "Arabs" in the minds of his readers. No one would deny that Mr. Maalouf ought to have pride in his ancestry. However, one would deny that it ought to be embellished to the point of superiority. This is a temptation to which many ethnic groups have succumbed, and it may help individuals feel good about themselves and thereby give them inspiration to strive to be successful.
Mr. Maalouf also treads on and off of the turf of Islam in his writing. He realizes that in the world at large the religion of Islam and Moslems has become synonymous with Arabs. This is not correct, of course, but the end result, and this may well have been Mr. Maalouf's primary intention, is that he indirectly ends up giving an apology for Islam.
How is this possible, one may legitimately ask. First, you need a gifted and intelligent writer. Indeed Mr. Maalouf is both. However, his application of intelligence is such that it makes one feel that his stated purpose is not his real one and that he does indeed intend to play upon the misunderstanding now extant in the world that all Arabs and Moslems are one and the same and that therefore the good things he has to say about Arabs apply to all Moslems. Again, this is a very surreptitious, intelligent, and ingenious way of making a positive apology on behalf of all of Islam, whether radical, traditional, or moderate.
Mr. Maalouf approaches this task with one primary method. That is that he takes one well-attested fact, interprets it as he wishes, and then ties it in with four or five specious sources to come out with a conclusion that suits his purposes. This is pretty tricky. He first must violate all of the laws of logic along the way. Second, he must take the most rigorously authenticated documents available to us today, namely the New and Old Testament documents, and put them on a par with documents and writings that have little or no credence or attestation. He does this masterfully.
Mr. Maalouf is concerned that instead of being anti-Semitic that the world is becoming anti-Arab (read that anti-Islam in his purview). Has he not read the statistics regarding Islam being the fastest growing religious system in the "civilized" world, be it right or wrong? Of course he has, he is simply subtly revealing his prejudice and overall hidden agenda.
To make a successful case Mr. Maalouf must also take references in the biblical text and interpret them as no other credible theologian has. He then must, of course, assume that everyone else is in error. The reader, unless he or she has the ability to check the original languages, must then choose whether or not to believe the somewhat attractive arguments put forth by Mr. Maalouf. And, many readers will be conned into doing just this if they are either untutored in theology themselves or are unable to check his linguistic scholarship.
It is unfortunate, indeed, that our society has hit such a low ebb in scholarship and intellectualism that Mr. Maalouf can get away with such a book. One can only hope that he will inspire his readers to investigate on their own and that they will thereby come away with a much more informed and balanced view of history. Alas, in our society, that is probably a pipe dream.
While one might take the time to develop a point-by-point answer to Mr. Maalouf another question is again raised. That is, "who cares?" Why should one spend time refuting the points made by a book that certainly did not beg to be written in the first place? However, this would prove to be good fodder for a doctoral candidate in theology. Such an answer would require some research, but would be easy to accomplish. I will, however, leave that up to someone else since I have no need to write such a thesis.
Some Important Points of Deviation.
Mr. Maalouf thinks Moslems have always been and still are monotheists in the same way as Jews and Christians. This is incorrect.
Mr. Maalouf does not understand or chooses to misrepresent the development of the Palestinian problem.
Mr. Maalouf feels that Abraham, Isaac and indeed Israel are all technically Arabs.
Mr. Maalouf either purposefully or with the application of exceedingly poor scholarship incorrectly characterizes the original Hebrew as it describes the situation between Isaac and Ishmael.
Mr. Maalouf wishes to identify the Magi as Arab kings, because of poorly researched tradition, not because of historicity.
Mr. Maalouf characterizes the refuge sought eschatologically by the Jews in Petra as the Jews running to Arabia for help in their time of need.
If it were not for the subtle point Mr. Maalouf is trying to make, his attempt to convince readers, whom he hopes will be uneducated, would be laughable in it's false reasoning and ludicrous thought processes.
Overcoming Evangelical Prejudice Toward Arabs.......2004-05-21
How can American evangelicalism wholeheartedly discard its antipathy toward the Arab world? Simple-read Dr. Tony Maalouf's book. He starts his discussion by noting that before the modern era, Jews and Arabs lived side by side in harmony for centuries. In reality, conflict between the descendants of Isaac and Ishmael has been the exception rather than the rule. It has only been since the rise of Western imperialism effectuated through the Balfour Declaration and the League of Nations that tensions have risen to the point we observe today.
Yet he is quick to bring us to the biblical text to uncover some of the long-standing misconceptions that have clouded the thinking of Western Christians regarding Arab people. The central passage he tackles is Genesis 16:12, "He will be a wild donkey of a man, his hand will be against everyone, and everyone's hand will be against him; and he will live to the east of all his brothers." Contrary to popular opinion, this prophecy by the God of Abraham was actually a blessing rather than a curse. Although Hagar was enslaved, her son, Ishmael, will be free as a donkey to roam the desert in pursuit of his own destiny. Unlike his subjected and powerless mother, he will be independent and strong, able to hold his own in the fierce Bedouin culture of the day. And he will dwell "before the face of his brothers" the Jews (p. 73). As such, Ishmael and his descendants are granted the unrivaled position of inhabiting a region of the world where they could be observers and recipients of the unfolding revelation of God to the nation of Israel throughout redemptive history. Hence, this prophecy would have been nothing but beautiful music to Hagar's ears.
But did not Ishmael mock (Gen. 21:9) and even persecute Isaac (Gal. 4:29), causing him and his mother to be driven from the house of Abraham at Sarah's initiative? Yes, but look closer. As Dr. Maalouf insightfully explains, "[f]rom God's perspective, his plan for Isaac is incompatible with his purposes for Ishmael. No matter how severe Sarah's demand was, and no matter how serious Abraham's concern for his firstborn, God saw it better for Hagar and her son Ishmael to be dismissed to the wilderness and live under his care than to be kept in Abraham's house and live in rivalry with Sarah and her son Isaac. The patriarch had a limited inheritance, and it was ordained to go to the promised seed. . . . This is the primary reason for his summoning of Abraham to listen to Sarah's voice, and not because of any cursing of Ishmael" (p. 92).
The New Testament shows, however, that in an act of divine reversal the Magi (tribal chiefs of Arab descent as Dr. Maalouf convincingly argues) are accorded the privilege of returning to witness and worship the true seed of Abraham, namely, the Messiah (Mt. 2:1ff.). Moreover, Arabs were present in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost and no doubt were counted among the 3,000 baptized (At. 2:11, 41). Surprisingly, they were even given priority in the missionary program of the Apostle Paul (Gal. 1:15-17). And in the future, at the pilgrimage of the Gentile nations to Israel in the Messianic Age, Arabs are first in line to offer their homage (Isa. 60:5-7).
All this confirms Dr. Maalouf's belief that "the religious fate of biblical Israel as a nation and that of the Arabs" are divinely and inextricably linked (p. 223). Accordingly, "this should create among Christians [in the West] a desperate burden to refrain from political agendas and invest in the spiritual awakening predicted among both the Arabs and Jews" (p. 223). Indeed, by "[r]emoving unwarranted biases against Arabs, which neither the Bible nor history sustains, [we can] play a healing role in the Middle East conflict" (p. 223). May it be so!
What the Bible Says about the Arabs.......2004-04-28
Where did the Arabs originate? What does the Bible say about the Arabs and their future? Do God's promises to Israel mean that there are no blessings for Arabs? Were the Magi from Persia or Arabia? These and related questions are answered in a scholarly and readable way by Tony Maalouf, an Arab Christian scholar from Lebanon. This book presents insightful information on the place of Ishmael and his descendants, which is often overlooked by Bible students. Anyone interested in the Midde East and the Arab world will benefit from this excellent study.
Book Description
"One of the greatest sources of prophetic vision is found by better understanding our past," says Rick Joyner. "I studied Christ's interaction with the apostles as well as the life of the early church to be obedient to a heavenly vision in which I was told that I would not be able to accurately foresee the future until I understood the past." In this important book Joyner looks at the life and ministry of the apostles and of later generations so that Christians today can close the openings the enemy has used to gain entry and do his deadly work. He examines the successes and failures of Christians of the past so we can better understand how to be God's servants today.
Customer Reviews:
GREAT!! Finally something I can understand!!.......2003-05-28
I love this book, for people who aren't big history buffs, but want to get some background on the church with out reading a million boring books, this is the one.
And Oh my goodness! the last 2 reviews for this book couldn't be anymore general or jaded in their accusations! The last one sounds like he is mad because he's trying to figure out what God is doing in his life and wants to blame it on somebody, I guess Rick Joyner and the like will do huh? It's a book review not a review of the things you don't like in life. Come on people!
Excellent book.......2003-05-21
This is one of the best books on church history, and no, not all of it, it's not an encyclopedia. And in response to the other reviews, why would he talk about things that don't have anything to do with his main points? And besides those points, he gives the disclaimer at the beginning: "Though I have studied history for many years, I am not a historian or an academic. This book is not intended to be an academic or objective view of history, but a cursory examination of history for the sake of insight in our on times. Keep in mind that this is necessarily a superficial study of this great subject." So take that into consideration when reading the other reviews. I would HIGHLY recommend this book, to anyone who is interested in church history, simply the part about Constantine is worth reading if nothing else, it will explain a lot about how the church got so off course.
Disjointed Ideas.......2003-02-05
This is the second book by Joyner I've read and he really confuses me. On the one hand he seems sincere about his praise of God and seems to understand who Jesus was (is). On the other hand, Joyner continuously misapplies scripture to suit his purposes and he treats biblical narratives like they were just allegories. In "Shadow of Things to Come" he jumps around so much in his topics that he really doesn't say much. He claims to be well-read and well-studied in the history of the church, but he really isn't; he misses so much and emphasizes a very narrow understanding. My main complaint about this book is that he abuses the Word of God, he uses scripture inappropriately.
Why buy this book? Only the "shadow" knows........2001-04-22
Rick Joyner makes a major interpretive mistake early on in this book when he uses the non-canonical Epistle of Barnabas to construct a prophetic timeline using the six days of creation in Genesis to correspond to thousand-year periods. Yes, of course, 2nd Peter says that one day is as a thousand years to God, but he was speaking SYMBOLICALLY, not literally. For an example of this tortured allegorizing, here's a quote from the book: "One day five, God created the 'great sea monsters.' During this one-thousand-year period, the powerful and monstrous religions of the world were formed that were to rule the 'seas' or peoples, such as Islam, Hinduism, and some of the powerful and dominating institutions of Christianity that would devour so many." Is he giving God credit/blame for creating what he would surely regard as false religions? Joyner proceeds to map out a rather selective survey of Christian history to support his particular agenda.
To give Joyner a little credit, he feels it is important for Christians to know church history. I would agree. Charismatic Christians, especially, seem to have a profound disinterest in anything but the early church and 20th-century Pentecostalism, skipping everything in between. Unfortunately, Joyner seems to skip a lot in between, himself. He at least admits as much, and promises some follow-up volumes. A better suggestion than getting this book and waiting for the sequels would be to get a good, comprehensive history like "The Story of Christianity" by Justo Gonzalez.
Devotees of Joyner and his quarterly publication "The Morning Star Journal" will notice familiar themes emerging: re-establishment of the apostolic ministry, the great revival that is surely coming (in his opinion), and the like. He is particularly interested in the history of revivals, and the story of Sam Jones who evangelized Nashville in the late 1800's is an interesting, not-so-well-known story. Most of the other accounts I have read elsewhere. But Joyner occasionally throws in some real oddball opinions. Did you know that Satan named the planet Venus, for example? Hmmm.
I read this book because I used to be a regular reader of Joyner's "Morning Star Journal" and had read some of his other visionary works like "The Final Quest". I fellowshipped with a group of people who were really into the "prophetic", and even identified myself with those teachings for awhile. About a year ago, I walked away from all that because I felt there was excessive emphasis placed on dreams, visions, and "prophetic words" and not enough on the Word of God. I got tired of always looking for the "next big thing" and the coming "great revival" that never came. I bought this book because I wanted to see if there was still something in me that identified with that particular strain of teaching. Guess what? There wasn't. Now, this book is not without value, but I'm not even sure fans of Rick Joyner will be all that crazy about it, since it is bereft of his personal dreams and supernatuaral visions, and it is a little disjointed. But he certainly uses Christian history to support his own vision for the future, which may or may not come to pass.
Book Description
What if the Bible prophecies are true?
What if the Anti-Christ is among us now?
What if the end of the world is at hand?
Are you prepared?
War, deadly viruses, economic upheaval, and mass destruction fill the newspaper headlines and have many questioning if these are the signs of the approaching Armageddon. Paul Crouch, minister, television personality, and founder of Trinity Broadcasting Network, provides answers as he reveals the shattering truths found in the hidden prophecies of the Bible. Many prophecies concerning our modern era were precisely foretold throughout various portions of the Holy Scriptures, and many others are yet to come. However, the most overwhelming and fearful Last-Day prophecies are beginning to cast their shadows on an unsuspecting world.
As the Bible gives a vivid and detailed analysis of the past, present, and future of all things, it also acts as a spiritual map for precise direction and clear understanding of what life is all about. In spite of all the dark and frightening events that seem to point to the end of the world, the Bible also promises that a Blessed Hope is waiting to reveal Himself, that there is Pure Light at the end of the tunnel. Paul Crouch offers an opportunity to find meaning in current world events and reminds us that everything ultimately leads to the Second Coming. His practical and lifesaving insights provide the chance to make life-changing decisions as the End Times approach.
In the tradition of The Late Great Planet Earth, The Shadow of the Apocalypse is timely, alarming, and yet ultimately filled with great hope. It is an urgent and inspirational clarion call to people all over the world.
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Review.......2007-01-04
This work did not meet my theological expectations. The doctrine presented was not according to what my bible says but reflected a scewed viewpoint.
Revelations explained!.......2006-06-28
After reading "Revelations" in the bible many time and failing to understand it,I decided to get a good book that would explain it all.And guess what,This is the book.Just right it is packed...
Paul Crouch,minister,television personality,and cofounder of Trinity Broadcasting Network,provides answers as he reveals shattering truths found in the hidden prophecies in the bible.As the most overwhelming and frightening Last day prophecies are beginning to cast their shadows on an unsuspecting world,Crouch offers an opportunity to find meaning in current world events and reminds us that everything ultimately leads to the SECOND COMING of JESUS CHRIST!(and believe me,if you don't believe in the second coming of our lord and saviour,then you are in trouble).
As mr Crouch explains how bible codes work,it is fascinating to know that the bible contains everything that has happened,is happening and is yet to happen!It is just a matter of understanding.The 9-11,world trade centre attacks,were clearly coded into the pages of the bible!This books contains so much material you never knew existed in the bible.Still not convinced?It has informaion about the anti-christ that is yet to pollute the world for seven years,with is blasphemy!It has all the information of how the wicked would suffer,disasters after another would rain upon this earth,turning it into a blood bath,families would turn on each other,friends against each other,and people would even turn against God...But Mr Crouch also explains that there is hope inspite of all these disasters.Yes,that's right.The to surviving all this defeat at the hands of the evil ones and the devil is simply to accept JESUS as YOUR LORD AND SAVIOUR!And his greatness woud protect those who would receive him.Those not believing in him would still be given a chance to repent.Yes,he is as mercifull as can be...Please,I beg you,accept him now,before it's too late...
Someone said,"like love,hope is where you find it."Untrue!Neithercan be found outside truth,which is why Paul Crouch seeks to open the pages of God's eternal truth here...he may shake you with his message-but he won't leave you without hope...I guarantee it...enjoy...Nigel.
Exciting end-times information!.......2006-03-09
I found this book very exciting! It talks about bible codes in end-times prophecy and gives a review of the book of Revelation, verse by verse. A must read for anyone interested in our future, and what signs of the times are here, and are to come!
Jesus said, "Come and See.".......2005-01-20
'The Shadow of the Apocalypse' is an excellent introduction to modern day prophecy study.
In the foreword, Hal Lindsey reveals the early influences that drew himself into the study of prophecy as well as the consequent meeting in the 70's with the founder of a new Christian television station, Paul Crouch. Personal details, like these, help to fill in the blanks and flesh out the lives of men leading the examination of prophetic Scripture.
That the backdrop for these testimonies is the adumbration of the Tribulation simply draws the reader to understand these are ordinary men with extraordinary callings. Yet their humanity remains intact.
Dr. Crouch immediately pays tribute in his opening remarks to the help given by the since graduated Messianic Rabbi Yacov Rambsel, author of 'The Genesis Factor'.
In 'The Genesis Factor,' the Rabbi, who went to be with our Messiah after this review was first written, leads the reader step by step through the Equidistant Lettering System process and exposes scores of sanctified snippets of world history across the ages confirmed embedded in the Hebrew portions of Scripture.
Dr. Grant Jeffrey, friend and associate in study with Rabbi Rambsel, has soundly refuted the claims that such codes are found in measure in any other literary work on the planet. Even cursory examination of the documentation available enforces the integrity and superiority of the Scriptural findings with the ELS approach.
Noteworthy were Rabbi Rambsel's accomplishments sans computer. His work was painstakingly manual.
Though 'Shadow' touches on the ELS influences in prophecy study, the work is by no means dedicated to that aspect. Dr. Crouch is simply unafraid to use all means of consideration that if possible some might yet be saved from the trouble prophesied by Jesus, "For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be." {Matthew 24:21)
Dr. Crouch's willingness to walk spiritual point in these issues makes moreso his declaration on page 75 of 'Shadow' that the Rapture is not merely near, but any moment, a profound encouragement for all who believe and are listening for the 'Trump'.
In Jesus' own words, to those who would believe, "Come and see." {John 1:39}
TL Farley,
author,
When Now Becomes Too Late,
Distant Reaches
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Shadows of the Future: H.G. Wells, Science Fiction, and Prophecy (Utopianism and Communitarianism)
Patrick Parrinder
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Antiutopianism at its best!.......2000-03-25
This book suceeds in it's purpose of conveying the blatant themes that run through all of H.G. Wells writing. The idea of a deteriorating society rather than a society that approaches an utopia is common throughout. People's apathy destructs society and crumbles the human existance, to such an extent that all forms of organized life wil eventually disappear.
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Does the Bible indicate Iraq is to play a major role in the end-times? Explore the answer in this new book by David Winston Busch, author of APPOINTED: The Biblical Fall Feasts & the Return of the Lord Jesus Christ, King of Yisrael, King of all the Earth.
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gimme a break...you have got to be kidding..........2007-07-28
I give this book no stars.
Here are a few points to consider before rushing to purchase this book.
1. These types of books, sorry efforts by frustrated fanatics, are partially based on "scriptures". Let's just for the sake of argument, assume that the author's readings of the scriptures are entirely true and done with good intentions. That is, he is picking clues/signs/revelations(whatever you want to call them) from the "scriptures" and applying them to today's geo-political/religious climate in the middle east. Now what? Poof! what you know he's got it. By George he's got it. He's figured the identity of the "Anti-Christ". Gimme a break.
2. Do you actually believe that God talks(ed) to people? If someone you know to be a very pious man (we'll even grant you that) told you tomorrow that he's talking to God, what would you think? Would you believe him or get him some "help"?
Do you honestly believe that God would waste his time and converse with humans? Let alone dictate books for us? And tell us our future in detail? And why choose one small period in time to talk to humans? Why not keep talking? Heaven knows we haven't listened yet. It would seem that now is a more crucial time for him to talk to us. Don't you think we need God now more than we did 2000-4000 years ago?
BUT, let's assume he did. Why on earth would he choose one nation, Israel, to be his chief and ONLY messenger? Firstly, Israel was by no means an influential center in the middle east at that time. The center of the middle east was Mesopotamia and Egypt not Israel. Basically, human civilization, at least Western civilization, started in Mesopotamia, which in turn influenced Egyptian civiliaztion, which in turn influenced the Greeks and they in turn influenced the Romans.
Secondly, why didn't God spread his message to other cultures? Hedge his chances of someone listening and making notes? Wait, he did. Didn't he? They're called Buddhism, Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, and that's just a few in an isolated area. How about Africa, Europe (pre-christianity), the Americas, etc. Didn't they have religions, customs, spiritual leaders, etc.? Doesn't God love all of his children? Do you really believe God prefers one race over all others? One religion over all others? Don't you think EACH OF THOSE RELIGIONS HAD/HAVE THEIR OWN VERSION of the beginning of life and the END of it? Why would one be so much more special than ALL of the rest of them?
Thirdly, old testament was written by one group of people, the Hebrew. So they naturally would portray the Assyrians, Babylonians, and Egyptians (again, the most dominant forces in the middle east at that time) as evil and non-believers. Yes they practiced polytheism, but they believed. They believed in natural forces and ideas, but at least they believed in higher powers/forces.
Yes, the Assyrians, Babylonians, and Egyptians were expansionists, like any other civlized/advanced nation, since the beginning of time until today. Anyone who has power will use it. Period. For good or bad. And since the ancient Assyrians enslaved the Jews, and attacked Israel and Jerusalem several times, they were the bad guys and so it was written in the scriptures. But even if that is what happened, which is historically doubtful, does it then follow that 2000 years later, life would repeat itself. Come on...How gullible are you friends?
3. Do you know which nation converted to Christianity first? The Assyrian nation. The first believers in Christ, as a nation without country were the Assyrians. The first Church on earth was established in present day Iraq by the Assyrians. The Assyrians spread Christianity all the way to China without the use of force. How did the British spread christianity in India and China? Through peaceful missionary work or with the help of the cannon? Who is using force in the middle east now? The Assyrians? I doubt it.
4. God doesn't prefer one race over the other. God is not Christian, Jewish, Muslim or Hindu or Buddhist, or something else.
5. Scriptures were written by PEOPLE. NOT GOD! Normal people, but definitely narcissistic.
6. And finally, the Anti-Christ is GREED. It's not Assyrian, Jewish, Arab or any other middle eastern ethnicity. Or of European decent, although the Europeans have for over 2000 years been, by FAR, the most brutal, barbaric ANTI-CHRISTians of any race on earth. And I defy anyone who argues against that!
No. The Anti-Christ is GREED.
With Best.
Eschatological Excellence....Once Again.......2007-02-22
When David penned his previous work, Appointed, he so eloquently demonstrated an eschatological and exegetical standard that has not been seen for at least a century and unequaled today while, at the same time, serving notice to our modern/mainstream prophetic personalities that although they may be sincere, they can only, to themselves, read the words "Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin." And, in reference to his most recent project, The Assyrian, the handwriting on the wall reads the same.
He stays true to his personal formula of (1) expecting his readers to be diligent and well-versed in such prophetic texts as Daniel, Isaiah, and the Apocalypse, (2) allowing the Text to both speak for and defend itself thereby relegating cliches and tradition to the responsiblity of the lazy and impressionable "babe" in Christ, and (3) has a desire to entertain no one and to please only One! As a PhD student in Biblical Theology, enormous amounts of reading and research have become a perpetual task. With that, I have yet to encounter such an individual eschatological writer as gifted as David. In a prior review of Appointed, I held the writing as ground-breaking and this second writing only serves as confirmation of my personal stance.
We live in a day and time when (as long as I can remember)that the Middle East has never been so unstable. The PLO and Palestine itself as been a wreck, Ariel Sharon demise, a lunatic Iranian leader, and no viable leader in Iraq. With all of this, its about time the world began to finally accurately identify the "Who's Who" in the "Land of Controversy." Brother David makes the excellent and most accurate case.
Escatological Grand Slam.......2007-01-22
There is so much confusion and conjecture concerning Biblical end time events that one begins to be "tossed to and fro by every wind of doctrine." I truly believe Mr. Busch has put an end to that by using a writing technique that allows the Scriptures to speak and teach what God says and means. This takes a lot of patience and many hours devoted to being a good Berean and this effort shines forth in this book (THE ASSYRIAN, as well as in the first book in the series, APPOINTED). David has traced the doctrine of the Assyrian from beginning to end as it is presented by God in the Bible.
There are entire Christian ministries devoted to the topic of escatology, men have devoted their lives to the topic. Shame on these ministries and men if they do not recognize the importance of the doctrine of the Assyrian considering the huge number of Scriptures God has devoted to the topic. Until these ministries and men come to terms with this doctrine they will continue to be "tossed to and fro by every wind of doctrine" and the saints who follow them will not be edified. This book (THE ASSYRIAN) as well as APPOINTED should be in the libraries of every believer who takes an special interest in Biblical end time events. The material is for men and women who love their Bibles and desire to be edified and faithful to every detail of God's program with Israel. "Times and seasons" are of absolute importance in God's program with Israel but also for our (the "one new man") edification as well. GET THE BOOK(S)!!!
Oh, by the way, it is obvious to all that Mark Twain of Niles (the review "you got to be kidding") did not read the book. He only read the cover and back flap and maybe a few pages in between. He would be lying through his teeth if he says otherwise. It is his Assyrian blood that is boiling!
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The Bargaining for Israel: In the Shadow of Armageddon
Mona Johnian
Manufacturer: Bridge-Logos Publishers
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· What was really behind Rabin's assassination? · Were today's Middle East events foretold centuries ago? · Will Rabin's death and other dramatic developments in Israel ultimately affect your future? Bargaining for Israel answers these and many other questions as it reveals how today's political situation was foretold with incredible accuracy even thousands of years ago. In her new book, Mona Johnian reveals not only how the contending Middle Eastern nations are "locked in" to biblical prophecy, but also how current world affairs are about to affect your life. With clarity and insight, she explains what will take place in the near future and presents the plan that will heal all nations and ultimately bring the long-awaited peace to Israel and the world. The Bargaining for Israel will intrigue you…
-as it presents clear evidence as to why the nations are failing to achieve peace. -as you gain a fuller understanding of the situation behind those daily T.V. and newspaper stories.
-as you learn what lies ahead in the new Millennium. The Bargaining for Israel will inspire you…
-as God's plan to heal all nations is revealed. -as you see evidence of God's steady hand in the midst of an unsteady generation.
-as you grasp a clearer understanding of the wonderful future God has for you.
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Coming events cast their shadows in the air,
Frederick William Pitt
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