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Summary: Jesus's Own Jihad
Review: Typical of the later day tripe drummed up by those that would save me from myself, it's a bore from cover to cover, as was the rest of the series. Were it not a Costco-line read, in depth and content, I probably wouldn't have made it this far. For a quick reference, try The Confessions of Alistair Crowley. No big fan, me, but his old man, another evangelical nut case, swore that any day [now] the Armageddon would commence and JC would return to watch the non-believers burn, baby burn. And that was like 150 years ago. Oh, but the "signs" were all there, for the "seers"... Folks, it ain't gonna happen. Will we burn? probably, but you can thank your elected officials for that probability, not good god, sitting on high. Save your money and watch TV, at least on TV you get a little superficial love and affection served up with your daily dose of guilt and violence.
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Summary: A Christian Version of Hogan¿s Heroes
Review: This review covers books 1-10 in the Left Behind series . . .Since this is a fiction series I am leaving the argument over Scriptural consistency, interpretation, and/or literalism out of this, and focusing on actual content instead. The Global Community is generally characterized as a worldwide aggregate of bumbling fools (a la the Germans in Hogan's Heroes) who are always outwitted by the Tribulation Force (Hogan and the gang). I can't even count how many times a Trib Force member talked his/her way past a checkpoint, acquired this or that vehicle, landed or took off from a GC-controlled airstrip, escaped traps, or rescued a prisoner. Maybe the authors attribute this to the providential hand of God, but after a few times there was no suspense left as each new difficult situation came up and was overcome. Well, with the theme of "We win," it would be difficult for anyone to write much suspense into the plot. The truly interesting reading came with each new trumpet or plague sent upon the earth. But in-between each new catastrophe, time dragged. Few of the male characters, in my opinion, were interesting, with notable exceptions being David Hassid, Chaim, Chang, and Zeke. Rayford just never seems to get a personality after the first book. Tsion is predictable, pious, and boring. The figure of the antichrist is mostly that of a scheming CEO with occasional outbursts of a murdering villain. Most of the female characters seemed photocopied from the same template, and after a few books it was hard to distinguish the personalities of Chloe, Hannah, and Leah. Their characters seemed pushed to the back to the story line due to lack of interest. Too bad David's fiancée couldn't have been developed more. The continued use of the word "said" to describe individuals talking to one another was maddening, especially noting the impressive number of books that each co-author has published. He said, she said, they said, said, said, said, said! One 'said' for each of the 144,000 probably. We learned in English or Writing class that any substitution is usually more descriptive. How about a few more replied, remarked, grumbled, laughed, mumbled, cried, agreed, etc., etc., etc.? This alone would have added one notch to the rating. On a positive note, I thought the authors absolutely shined with Tsion's messages; the character showed genuine warmth and concern for this billion-member internet flock. It was also extremely gratifying to see the characters constantly pray for God's will and guidance in both good and bad times. Regardless of whether you believe the series is Biblically accurate or not, the Left Behind series is a mediocre read. I am a Christian and really wanted this series to be spectacular, but I must rate it honestly. If you want some light reading to temporarily escape into the opinions of two individuals on how the End Times might play out, then by all means consider these books. But if you are looking for brilliant writing, I suggest looking elsewhere. And if you are interested in more End-Times literature, the Bible itself wouldn't be a bad place to start.
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Summary: Note To Tim and Jerry
Review: First off, stop lying on the back of the book Jacket. Everybody knows that you live in the same basement. Second off, to qoute John Irving, a real writer, "You should stop trying to write books, or try a lot harder."
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Summary: Two years before the Glorious Return
Review: Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins bring us another installment of this best-selling rendition of the Book of Revelation. This finds the remnant of the Jews staying in Petra and the GC unable to harm them. Meanwhile, the Co-op is trying to continue its work for believers without being caught. As an individual book, this would be a very difficult read. As the series progresses, new characters are introduced, which makes it a little difficult to follow everyone's movements. The cast of characters in the beginning helps, but it still takes some concentration. In this book, the authors mention the followers of Islam. The depiction here doesn't follow what LaHaye has written in other books outside of this series, but it makes since that the followers are mentioned in this series. I would recommend reading this series.
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Summary: The Books Are Based On Interpretations Of Prophecy!
Review: I have studied several scenarios about the end of the world according to many sources. I have come away quite disappointed with the research, references and lack of true prophecy in all of them, but this is only my finding. I fault no one who may differ from my personal view too. What I found is that almost all use other interpretations of ancient text quite often not with the skills or scholarship to understand the text. Even worse they often lose important details in such interpretations since many do not know Greek that many of the books were written in ancient times. Even fewer know that the Book of Revelations was put into the Bible by just one vote and that being the Pope of that time. Many were undecided whether it applied at all as Biblical Text due to its writings and confusion beyond belief. Moreover, John Nelson Darby a champion Anglo-Catholicism and great contributor to Christian Fundamentalism interpreted the Book of Revelations. John Darby is often known as the father of modern dispensational theology, a theology made popular first by the Scofield Reference Bible and Ryrie Study Bible. It is a theology that has gained wide influence through the publications and educational efforts. John Darby became resolute that, Nothing is more prominently in the New Testament than the second coming of Jesus Christ. John Darby continued to proclaim his Savior and interpreted the Book of Revelations with this theme until his departure in 1882. Still, John Darby works are not much known and infrequently read except by religious scholars and often Preachers who repeat them but never give him credit. They often just claim they come from the Bible but it is really an interpretation of the Bible by John Darby, not Jesus or any Apostle This disregard is fateful and misleads many followers looking for truth, guidance and most of all G-d's redemption. I have come away knowing that the killing of others violates the Fifth Commandment for or against G-d except in self-defense. Any Prophecy advocating or interpreting that this will happen to unbelievers of Jesus Christ as the Messiah such as the sons and daughters of Abraham or Islamic skeptics must be brought into rationale question. This series of these books is very creative, honest in its own beliefs of its own elucidation, and like many prophecies of doom must change from time to time to meet the criteria. I see them shooting an arrow into a tree and then painting a bull eye around it and then claiming the book series meets all criteria. Although they are genuine in intent the actions tend to diminish all scholarly and religious truth. I deeply respect all people who practice and follow their religion and who believe in a higher power above man. However, history is full of many false prophets who lived exquisite moral lives but simply went wrong when trying to go beyond the word of G-d whether it be in the Torah, Bible or Qu`ran. Consequently, my questioning of the authors of what Moses, Jesus and Mohammed had to say about G-d is not questioning the glories teachings that make men and women better human beings in the end. I find much good in all the teachings. But I will question anyone claiming they know all about these teachings. They do not include killing of the innocence, diverse and unfamiliar individuals choosing not to follow teachings according to Moses, Jesus or Mohammad. In the end, one of Torah's principles as taught by Jesus Christ was for good people of the Lord to avoid all divination or fortune telling. We are to concentrate on what you can do today for yourself and someone else to help society. Thus, the very Book of Revelations as interpreted by John Nelson Darby actually goes against the Prophets' and Jesus' teachings in an ironic way. I recommend the series of book be read along with Jewish and Islamic versions of the end of the world, as we know it. One Jewish version is that pray will transform the world and remove evil with Messiah Bin David leading the way. Islamic scholars will tell you that all text in the Qu`ran will disappear since Allah will guide us in the end. It is one thing for everyone to read and believe but always question who is writing about what they think G-d said to Moses, Jesus and Mohammed.
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Summary: The Remnant
Review: LaHaye and Jenkins should go into dairy farming because they sure are good at milking this series for everything it's worth. When is it going to end? It's one boring encounter with the "GC" after another. I've read my last book in this series. However, if anyone has trouble sleeping I highly recommend it.
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Summary: I agree with 'just end it already'
Review: This book was page-turning and captivating and all that, but really, that is enough. I have read over 4,000 pages ... of this series and it is starting to get old. Earlier on (around books 3-6) I was so into the series that it took me only three non-school-days max. to read a book, and whenever I finished, I would do anything to get my mom to buy me the next one. But now, ten books into the series, my attention has been lost.
I agree with everything said by the review titled something like 'just end it already'. The oversized margins and typeface is so incredibly cheap I do not know what to say except that the money the writers have been hauling in has probably [changed] them into expanding their books and making them more expensive.
I also agree that the rescue of Sebastian could have been made shorter, and all of the other events that happened so fast at the end should have been described in more detail. The middle moved too slow and the end moved way to fast.
But I must read the next book when it comes out because, as said by someone else, I am committed and cannot be left hanging like this after the world went dark and Nicolae is still in power.
I pray that the next book will be the last.
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Summary: a million monkeys.
Review: You know that saying if you put a million monkeys in a room with a million typewriters, you'd come up with a book? Well.. I think that is theory in action here. This didn't even seem like a left behind book. It was a bunch of uncorrelated characters all doing thier own thing, in a post-trib setting. This was horrible writing, and the greece plot.. GEEZ.. Get over it already. It was seriously 1/2 -- I'm not kidding 1/2 of the book. This was terrible. I don't know if I'll get another left behind book if this is the slipshod quality they are moving to. blech!! I honestly think all the 5 star reviews are paid poster trying to get the ratings up. Don't believe it folks. The series is outstanding, but this book just blows.
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Summary: Hopelessly hooked on this soap opera series-thanks Elaine!
Review: More and more I'm thinking that I will never get to read of the Glorious Appearing. Also, I'm beginning to detest some of the main characters. Is it me, or is Chloe becoming ditzier with age. I'm glad Buck had the fortitude to stick with Chaim, because I would have given up on him much, much sooner! For such a shallow, miserable person such as Hattie was, she sure got to go out with a big bang! Lastly, typical of todays entertainment culture; little or no love,tenderness (sex), too much gratuitous violence.
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Summary: Sensational Tale, Shabby Theology
Review: I have read all ten of the books published to date in the Left Behind series. The main reason for my reading is to be familiar with the works so many persons in my congregation are reading. LaHaye's view of the end times reads into the Bible a timeline theology that the Bible does not promote. LaHaye and Jenkins have succeeded however, in making a mint from their sensationalized presentation. The only redeeming point of this book, and others in the series, is that it encourages persons to be ready for the bodily return of Jesus Christ, which is very much a biblical event that will occur in the future. LaHaye leaves no doubt here as to how a person can become a follower of Christ. He clearly explains the gospel in a way that is easily understood and readily accepted. If all you want is a good Christian fiction series that provides a clear presentation of the need to follow Christ, then read this book. If you want a book on what the Bible says about the end times however, then save your time and money and invest them elsewhere. The soteriology of LaHaye and Jenkins is solid, but their eschatology is shabby and simply doesn't square with Scripture.
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