OFFSPRING OF ATOMIC CATASTROPHE What were those mutated specks, whose strange swarm cut one section of humanity off from another? That they were important, Angus the hunter, had no doubt, but that only posed another more personal question. Why could he, alone among men, walk among them in safety?
On December 17, 2008, NASA discovered an unexpected, thick layer of solar particles inside Earth's magnetic field and concluded that the next period of high solar activity, due to start in 2012, Earth will experience some of the worst solar storms and disasters seen in decades... ... Even if the apocalypse doesn't occur in 2012, there are plenty of another catastrophe ready to destroy Earth... ... The CERN Large Hadron Collider in France, the largest and most advanced machine on the planet, would accidentally create a black hole on Earth, and Soon it will grow out of control and eventually the Earth would be sucked into that vacant infinity. .. .... The Earth is heading towards a large asteroid collision that would immediately vaporize all living things around the world... Internet is flooded with warnings, web sites, survival techniques and suddenly everybody started talking about the December 21, 2012, the day when our planet will be destroyed as predicted and warned by several ancient civilizations and prophets. • Are we actually going to die on December 21, 2012? • Did Mayans, Egyptians and other ancient civilizations predict the same End? • What are the Major End Time Theories? • Is it true that the Sun will be in the center of the Milky Way Galaxy in December 2012 and cause a pole shift and massive destruction? • Are Planets Nibiru and Hercolubus approaching Earth? • Are we heading towards a Global Doom? Since the pre-historic times innumerable annihilistic disaster prophecies have existed in diverse forms that announced almost certain destruction of our planet. Has that time arrived? Nonfiction author Ashok K Sharma PhD, who for the first time interpreted Nostradamus s predictions about India and penned the bestsellers like: The Complete Prophecies of Nostradamus, World Famous Predictions, The Prophecies for the New Millennium; And the Rare Predictions, analyzes every available cataclysmic disaster prophecy scattered here & there. Grab this book to know what will be theoutcome of the entire phenomenon? A nonfiction journey about the fears and phobias of modem world...
Connie Willis draws upon her understanding of the universalities of human nature to explore the ageless issues of evil, suffering, and the indomitable will of the human spirit. “A tour de force.”—The New York Times Book Review For Kivrin, preparing to travel back in time to study one of the deadliest eras in humanity’s history was as simple as receiving inoculations against the diseases of the fourteenth century and inventing an alibi for a woman traveling alone. For her instructors in the twenty-first century, it meant painstaking calculations and careful monitoring of the rendezvous location where Kivrin would be received. But a crisis strangely linking past and future strands Kivrin in a bygone age as her fellows try desperately to rescue her. In a time of superstition and fear, Kivrin—barely of age herself—finds she has become an unlikely angel of hope during one of history’s darkest hours.
Packed with suspense for the next millennium, this new series combines science fiction, humor and attitude. Tristan Connor lives in a completely computerized America. His clone, a genius named Devon, has programmed a computer virus that is about to blow the entire system apart.
You’ve heard about the tribulation, millennium, rapture, and antichrist, but you may wonder, what’s all the debating about? Do most Christians agree on the big issues? And what about other topics—dispensationalism, interpretive views, timing of events…are they too complex for most folks to understand? Not at all! In this concise and easy-to-read review, respected Bible teacher Ron Rhodes identifies eight of the most important end-times discussions. Avoiding complex arguments, he highlights the most important biblical passages, summarizes a few of the most popular interpretations, and provides succinct conclusions. He demonstrates that the Bible’s end-times teaching is intended to be a blessing for every believer. As you compare and contrast the various viewpoints, you’ll be able to enjoy constructive conversations with other Christians and support your own informed convictions. You’ll also enrich your reading of the Scriptures and see how passages fit together in God’s great plan for the ages.
How will the world end? Doomsday ideas in Western history have been both persistent and adaptable, peaking at various times, including in modern America. Public opinion polls indicate that a substantial number of Americans look for the return of Christ or some catastrophic event. The views expressed in these polls have been reinforced by the market process. Whether through purchasing paperbacks or watching television programs, millions of Americans have expressed an interest in end-time events. Americans have a tremendous appetite for prophecy, more than nearly any other people in the modern world. Why do Americans love doomsday?In Apocalyptic Fever, Richard Kyle attempts to answer this question, showing how dispensational premillennialism has been the driving force behind doomsday ideas. Yet while several chapters are devoted to this topic, this book covers much more. It surveys end-time views in modern America from a wide range of perspectives--dispensationalism, Catholicism, science, fringe religions, the occult, fiction, the year 2000, Islam, politics, the Mayan calendar, and more.
In this book, Ulrich Kortner addresses the issue of apocalyptic anxiety by offering a theological and philosophical evaluation of the apocalyptic. In particular, Kortner looks at how theology, responding in pastoral sensitivity, should deal with apocalyptic fears and anxieties. Kortner concludes that real meaning and hope for the world is possible only after the world's inhabitants deal constructively with the stark reality of the world's end.
Examines contemporary apocalyptic beliefs and their origins From religious tomes to current folk prophesies, recorded history reveals a plethora of narratives predicting or showcasing the end of the world. The incident at Waco, the subway bombing by the Japanese cult Aum Supreme Truth, and the tragedy at Jonestown are just a few examples of such apocalyptic scenarios. And these are not isolated incidents; millions of Americans today believe the end of the world is inevitable, either by a divinely ordained plan, nuclear catastrophe, extraterrestrial invasion, or gradual environmental decay. Examining the doomsday scenarios and apocalyptic predictions of visionaries, televangelists, survivalists, and various other endtimes enthusiasts, as well as popular culture, film, music, fashion, and humor, Daniel Wojcik sheds new light on America's fascination with worldly destruction and transformation. He explores the origins of contemporary apocalyptic beliefs and compares religious and secular apocalyptic speculation, showing us the routes our belief systems have traveled over the centuries to arrive at the dawn of a new millennium. Included in his sweeping examination are premillennial prophecy traditions, prophecies associated with visions of the Virgin Mary, secular ideas about nuclear apocalypse, the transformation of apocalyptic prophecy in the post-Cold War era, and emerging apocalyptic ideas associated with UFOs and extraterrestrials. Timely, yet of lasting importance, The End of the World as We Know It is a comprehensive cultural and historical portrait of an age-old phenomenon and a fascinating guide to contemporary apocalyptic fever.