Armageddon Now: The End of the World A to Z [Hardcover]

Jim Willis (Author), Barbara Willis (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0780809238 | ISBN-13: 978-0780809239 | Publication Date: September 2005

Mining the religious and secular divide, this book examines the history of apocalyptic beliefs. It explains the various omens and prophecies as well as the actual events that may trigger the end, such as collisions with asteroids, nuclear war, the oil crisis, global warming, and famine. It also discusses the long history on the end of history.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Many people of various backgrounds believe that the last days are upon us and see the fulfillment of prophecies every night in the evening news. Armageddon Now is a reference work covering "end-of-the-world scenarios" from biblical accounts to the threat of nuclear war.

The work has 200 entries covering both the secular and the religious. One hundred black-and-white photographs and illustrations accompany the text. The entries vary in length from several paragraphs on topics such as Dualism to the six-page Armageddon. Many end with a brief bibliography of sources. Scientific articles include Earthquakes in various places, Ecological exploitation, and Plagues. The article Rapture is typical of the religious entries. It begins with biblical passages using the term; discusses the various problems or controversies, such as The nature of resurrected bodies; and compares Old Testament and New Testament views. Most of the articles dealing with religion cover Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, but other religions are also treated in such entries as Nordic mythology of the endtimes and Zoroastrianism. People such as Edgar Cayce, Albert Einstein, Nostradamus, and Carl Sagan are included. Even Aliens and Unidentified flying objects have articles connecting them to Armageddon. The Left Behind books and Hal Lindsay's Late Great Planet Earth are mentioned often as popular sources of information. The volume ends with a bibliography of many of the sources cited in the text and a lengthy index with the main headings in boldface type.

Although thousands of books have been published on Armageddon, there are few current titles in a reference format. Armageddon Now is well written and informative and not at all pedantic. It is interesting to browse as well as use as a reference resource and is a recommended purchase for all libraries where this topic is of interest, especially public libraries. Abbie Vestal Landry
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"This book would be referred to time and time again as a great reference book . . . I enjoyed it greatly."  —Horrornews.net

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 530 pages
• Publisher: Visible Ink Pr (September 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0780809238
• ISBN-13: 978-0780809239
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,075,462 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, January 9, 2012

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This review is from: Armageddon Now: The End of the World A to Z (Paperback)

I didn't know so many prominent people spoke on the subject. However, I was glad the writers researched and put together this easy to read book.

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent survey for any interested in future and prediction, June 23, 2006

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This review is from: Armageddon Now: The End of the World A to Z (Hardcover)

ARMAGEDDON NOW: THE END OF THE WORLD A TO Z covers the end of everything in all belief systems; from the Rapture to scientific views of possible end of world scenarios. An A-Z arrangement looks at predictions, prophets and science side-by-side, providing extensive listings, not just paragraph listings, of theology, including many quotes from source materials. An excellent survey for any interested in future and prediction - or the history of such predictions made in the past.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch