Keys of This Blood: Pope John Paul II Versus Russia and the West for Control of the New World Order (Paperback)

by Malachi Martin (Author) "On October 14, 1978, a new era began for the Roman Catholic Church and its nearly one billion adherents around the world..." (more)
Key Phrases: millennium endgame, polite neighborly relations, globalist groups, Soviet Union, Roman Catholic, United States (more...)

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From Publishers Weekly
In Martin's apocalyptic scenario, Pope John Paul II is a geopolitican whose aim is a new world order, the Grand Design of God on earth, a global government rooted in a recognition of universal interdependence. The other chief players in the "millennium end-game" are "hardcore Leninist" Gorbachev, bent on world domination, and the West's rulers, said to be eager to maintain the status quo as they condone "sinful structures" such as Third World exploitation. Martin ( The Jesuits ) contends that the Pope has allowed the Church to split into politicized factions and willfully ignores "rampant decadence and unfaith" among churchmen. He spins a dramatic tale in this long, unpersuasive saga, which purports to be a behind-the-scenes probe of the Vatican's role in the collapse of the Iron Curtain. Author tour.
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From Library Journal
A former Jesuit, Martin, also author of the best-selling The Final Enclave ( LJ 5/15/78) and The Jesuits ( LJ 4/1/86), contends that Pope John Paul II, Mikhail Gorbachev, and international business leaders are in competition to establish one world government and that this competition will end by the end of this century. The book claims to be an inside account of what the Pope is doing to win this geopolitical struggle and how he played an instrumental role in the collapse of the Iron Curtain. Martin's previous works, all highly critical of Vatican politics, have provoked discussion and disagreement, and this book should be no different. Written with all the intrigue of a spy novel, this is an interesting and controversial commentary. Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 5/15/90..
- John Broderick, Stonehill Coll., North Easton, Mass.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 736 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster (September 15, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671747231
• ISBN-13: 978-0671747237
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #61,783 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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56 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Global Government Examined, December 31, 1999

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Malachi Martin was a prolific excorcist and an advisor to two popes. He knows what he is talking about. Without this book, you'll have a hard time ever getting this kind of insider's knowledge about the evils of the impending global government (official in May 2001) and the Vatican. Unfortunately, this book is out in the middle of a heated debate between those who champion Vatican II (Novus Ordo Mass) and those who don't. Both sides claim to be completely right. Niether will consider their own flaws, or look at the good points in the other. It's an old war in the Church, and both sides are missing out on some great points. Both sides are very bigoted toward each other. In the middle of it all, is Father Malachi Martin, just trying to tell it like it is. Both Masses are technically valid, WHEN they are executed and followed carefully, and Father Martin says that, but the real problem facing us is the new global government. Watch out for some very strange changes in 2001. For those who want to know what to expect, this book will give you some great clues. Basically, we'll be enslaved by communism. The Humanist Manefesto of the U.N. is the same as the Communist Manefesto. In this book, Father Martin explains how the Fatima prophecy was right after all.

40 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ecxellent, as usual, from Fr. Martin, April 10, 2000

By	Patricia L. Lamesch "pattilam" (Winfield, Il. USA) - See all my reviews

I thought that this was excellent and fast-moving, despite it's intimidating size and subject matter. Fr. Martin writes succinctly and beautifully, his research and knowledge of the subject are obvious. I always obtain many insights from his writing, and this is no different. Wonderful insights into the geopolitical plans of all the various international power brokers. A striking part for me was the succinct history of Poland, from the time that they were just tribes, to the civilizing of Eastern Europe, their 3 pacts with God and the Church, and the history of Cardinal Wyzinski and Cardinal Wojtyla, and the role they played in the history of that great Catholic country. Fr. Martin helped me to understand a little bit where Pope John Paul is coming from, although the events have progressed 6 years beyond the scope of the story. I also sensed Fr. Martin's great love for Pope John Paul II. I have loved every book I've read by Fr. Martin. May God rest his soul.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read if you want to understand where we are today, November 28, 2005

By	Roberto Helguera - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is a masterful analysis of modern geopolitics. It is different from other books on the subject in that it adds a vertical or spiritual ingredient to the often horizontal only analysis of history. This allows the author to delve deeper into the meaning and consequences of world politics as they exist today. It also provides plausible explanations to modern world events. Malachi Martin rightly contends that unless one takes into account the fact that there is a spiritual warfare going on at the same time, modern history and geopolitics make no sense.

The book seeks to look at history through the eyes of John Paul II, a pope and a master in geopolitics. John Paul II, Martin contends, was a man singularly prepared for his time through life experience, nationality, culture and education, much like St. Paul was the best man to christianize the world through his combination of Jewishness, Roman citizenship and Greek education. John Paul II was aware of his role and place, and once Martin explains the centrality of the history of Poland and the identity this provides to John Paul II, his fixation with geopolitics as his battle field for man's soul becomes a lot clearer and many a question is answered regarging John Paul II's papacy.

In the book, Martin identifies the two main players vying for world domination in the spiritual sphere today and thus lays the ground for his historical analysis: materialism with the East and West in their communism and capitalism, which Martin places on one side together -- and the Catholic Church, the only truly geopolitical spiritual organization in existence today. One of the two sides must win, for they cannot coexist. Either materialism coopts or conquers the Church or the Church ends materialism and Christianizes man again. Martin treats his subject always with this Christian spiritual dimension and point of view in mind, therefore you will read modern history through the eyes of the papacy as it stood with John Paul II, taking into account the message of Fatima, the role of Poland in Christianity and several other often neglected aspects of history that cleary show the "hand of Providence" and how God is truly the Lord of History. The book is a great resource for students of Church history, modern events and the Catholic Church. It is also a great resource for those non Christian or non believers seeking to understand John Paul II better and why the Catholic Church reacts(ed) as it does(did) in modern times. Martin has a masterful section on the silenced history of Poland, its central role in Christian history, how it was the first republic and example to Europe and a wonderful analysis of the Messages of Fatima and what they may mean in today's world.

Malachi Martin was a gifted author (died in 1999), priest (ex-Jesuit), Vatican insider and exorcist. He claimed, and substantiated his claims in his writings, to know the inside story. Much of what he wrote about has come true (for example, Martin wrote about the homosexual priest problem within the Catholic Church long before any reporter in the media knew about it) and his analysis is logical and intelligent. In the "Keys of this Blood" Martin weaves into the context of modern history the Catholic Church's claim to be Christ's true Church (hence the Keys of Christ's Blood) with the papacy at its head and its central role in modern politics, whether modern man wants it or not. It is a must read for anyone seeking to understand the modern world and the forces shaping it.