{"product_id":"paperback-apocalypse-how-the-christian-church-was-left-behind-9781591025832","title":"Paperback Apocalypse: How the Christian Church Was Left Behind","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe great popularity of The Left Behind novels by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins attests to the strong appeal of apocalyptic beliefs in many conservative Christian communities. As biblical scholar Robert M. Price reveals in this history and critique of Christian end-time beliefs  LaHaye and Jenkinss famous novels are just the latest examples of a long tradition of popular fundamentalist eschatology. Price traces the origin and scriptural basis  which is sometimes astonishingly skimpy  for such beliefs as the Rapture  the Second Coming  the Antichrist  and Messianic prophecy. He emphasizes that the writers of the New Testament consistently set a first-century deadline for the return of Jesus Christ  and yet the stubborn fact that the Second Coming obviously did not occur has not deterred fundamentalist Christians from blindly predicting the event throughout the centuries up to the present day. Price then critiques the raft of previous apocalyptic novels before turning to the Left Behind series. He offers both literary and theological criticism  while explaining the psychological appeal of the books. Finally  he offers a parody chapter on the Left Behind series called \"Tribulation Farce.\"With its approachable  engaging style  The Paperback Apocalypse makes complex scholarly research accessible to the interested lay reader. Seminarians  religion scholars  interested observers of the American religious scene  and even fans of the Left Behind series will learn much from Prices in-depth scholarship.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45789871865909,"sku":"ByrdShop_1591025834","price":23.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781591025832.jpg?v=1784701823","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/paperback-apocalypse-how-the-christian-church-was-left-behind-9781591025832","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}