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"I don't want to look like I slept upside down in a posthole, like I bounced off the back of a covered wagon, like I am eating out of trash cans, like I am living out of a food pantry, or like I am getting my clothes from the missionary barrel. I have had enough of that. You can keep it if you want to. I will endure the persecution that comes with the blessing. Why hasn't the body of Christ received this truth? Why are we not living this reality? I am telling you, if you will pray God's way, God can open up whatever you need opened up in your life. Your prayer, mixed with giving, will become a memorial before God."
-- Rod Parsley
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Hank Hanegraaff's End Times Series
Posted on Friday, September 10 @ 11:18:53 PDT by Virgil |
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PreteristAD70 submitted: "A Letter From Hank
Dear Friend,
For the past year, I’ve been working on the first of a series of novels that, along with several nonfiction books, constitutes the most significant project I have ever been privileged to be involved in.
Indeed, this initial novel is intended to be the first “shot” in a debate that I believe will produce a paradigm shift -- a change in the way many in the church look at the end times.
It’s titled The Last Disciple. And I want to put a copy into your hands as my thank-you for your support of the Christian Research Institute and the Bible Answer Man broadcast.
Even though I believe The Last Disciple will give you hours of exciting, entertaining reading, I didn’t write it to merely be entertaining.
As you read The Last Disciple, you will not only be exposed to the most pivotal period in the history of the emerging Christian church, you will also be invited to read the Book of Revelation, as well as the rest of Scripture, through the eyes of the early believers to whom it was originally written.
How Did Early Christians Handle Persecution?
During the generation immediately following the death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ, the early church experienced great tribulation as it struggled to follow Christ and to preach the Gospel in cultures saturated with polytheistic superstition, emperor worship, and Jewish legalism.
The tribulations of the early Christians during this climactic period of history are captured in the pages of The Last Disciple -- a riveting work of fiction based on thoroughly researched historical fact.
Says evangelical historian Dr. Paul L. Maier, “At last! A novel that far more accurately reflects the prophecies of the Book of Revelation than the Left Behind series! The color, thunder, and drama of Nero’s persecution of the Christians and the start of the Jewish War with Rome come alive in these pages -- all the more credible because the authors involve real historical personalities in the telling.”
As you read The Last Disciple, you will be transported to a time when the ink that flowed from apostolic quills was still fresh on the letters circulating among believers that we now read as the books of the New Testament.
You will be amazed and challenged to watch the early Christians cling to the message of edification, exhortation, and encouragement in John’s letter, Revelation, as they struggle to survive the mother of all persecutions.
Watch in awe and amazement as first-century Jerusalem begins to experience the turbulence Christ prophesied as the beginning of the last days. Indeed, in The Last Disciple book (and series), you will understand what the Bible really teaches regarding the end times.
And you will learn these truths in the pages of spellbinding fiction from me and my co-author, Sigmund Brouwer, one of the most talented novelists -- Christian or non-Christian -- writing today.
Take a Front Row Seat to Historical Drama
In addition to having your eyes opened to the truths of Scripture about the end times, you’ll meet unforgettable characters.
You’ll meet Gallus Vitas, a Roman general and right-hand man to the maniacal emperor Nero . . . yet a man with a longing in his heart for justice and memories that drive him onward in a search for something he can’t define.
You’ll meet Sophia, a Jewish Christian involved in “underground” activities such as rescuing discarded newborns . . . a decision that crosses her paths with Vitas and eventually Nero.
You’ll meet the “power players” in the inner sanctum of the court of Caesar -- including the shrewd, the murderous, the deceptive, and the secretly compassionate.
Believe me, this will surpass any intrigue you’ll see on TV shows like The West Wing!
You’ll get a ringside seat in the arena in Rome as Christians face death, with courage that will soberly challenge you.
You’ll visit dungeons and courts where believers are tempted, interrogated, offered bribes, and sternly challenged to prove that Jesus Christ in fact rose from the dead.
I’m convinced that this novel will enthrall you, encourage you, exhort you, and equip you as you experience the trials and temptations of the early church and as you begin to see Scripture -- especially John’s letter, Revelation -- through their eyes.
I want you and other CRI supporters to be among the first to receive it.
Handling Challenges to Our Faith Today
And when you reply to ask for your copy of The Last Disciple, please include a gift to keep our ministry coming to you and others.
The summer is often a time when our income declines.
This is understandable. Many supporters are on vacation or involved with the family activities that come with this season.
Yet the spiritual needs of our listeners do not take a vacation. They deal with challenges from cults and false beliefs such as skepticism and evolution, and much more.
And they also deal with issues such as false views of eschatology, one of the reasons The Last Disciple will be a hallmark of the ministry of CRI.
The Bible Answer Man broadcast, our website, our publications outreach, and every aspect of our ministry must be “up and running” full-time during the summer months to serve the needs of countless people.
And, of course, we want to keep coming to you, to equip you with biblical truth on the essentials of your faith.
So your gift at this time is crucial. God will use your generosity to keep such ministry flowing -- touching lives for time and eternity.
Can I hear from you today?
And when you reply, please remember to ask for your copy of The Last Disciple. I am extremely excited to send it to you!
Thank you for your gift and for your devotion to our Savior and Lord.
Hank Hanegraaff
For the past years, I have been committed to effecting major paradigm shifts through such books as Christianity in Crisis, The Prayer of Jesus, and The Covering. I am convinced that the change in perspective produced by The Last Disciple series will be by far the most significant contribution I have been privileged to be a part of thus far! So please ask for your copy, and thank you again for your gift to help us continue to make a difference while there is yet time."
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Re: Hank Hanegraaff's End Times Series (Score: 1)
 by JL on Friday, September 10 @ 12:09:18 PDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | Where can I get my copy?
JL |
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- by NHPreterist on Friday, September 10 @ 12:56:30 PDT
Re: Hank Hanegraaff's End Times Series (Score: 1)
 by SuperSoulFighter on Friday, September 10 @ 16:10:06 PDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | | Is Hank a Preterist? Is he Full or Partial? Does anyone have any idea which paradigm he is promoting in terms of the necessary doctrinal shift needed and presently occurring today? |
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- by JL on Friday, September 10 @ 16:52:48 PDT
- by SuperSoulFighter on Friday, September 10 @ 19:01:55 PDT
Re: Hank Hanegraaff's End Times Series (Score: 1)
by SuperSoulFighter on Friday, September 10 @ 16:10:27 PDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | Is Hank a Preterist? Is he Full or Partial? Does anyone have any idea which paradigm he is promoting in terms of the necessary doctrinal shift needed and presently occurring today?
Just curious.
JM |
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- by sunflower on Friday, September 10 @ 16:51:01 PDT
- by SuperSoulFighter on Friday, September 10 @ 18:59:10 PDT
- by Batman on Friday, September 10 @ 19:39:35 PDT
- by demario on Tuesday, September 14 @ 05:54:36 PDT
- by Batman on Tuesday, September 14 @ 09:18:44 PDT
- by SuperSoulFighter on Wednesday, September 15 @ 15:22:28 PDT
- by zweiteskommen on Tuesday, September 14 @ 09:41:26 PDT
- by Seeker on Tuesday, September 14 @ 10:56:59 PDT
- by JL on Tuesday, September 14 @ 11:23:31 PDT
Re: Hank Hanegraaff's End Times Series (Score: 1)
by bravi on Saturday, September 11 @ 08:25:20 PDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | Jump on the 'Left Behind' multi-million-dollar ill-gotten-gain bandwagon. So is H.H. a fiction writer or whom does he have ghostwriting for him now? Maybe there's gonna be a Hollywood deal in it! Prose fiction only clouds the issue of hermeneutics and obscures the Preterist-Futurist debate. It's just another written-out, "uninspired" theologian desperate to keep the lucre-tap flowing. Prose fiction is muthos — fable — loud and clear, plain as day, as only Peter (2 Pet 1:16) and Paul could say it: "And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables" (2 Ti 4:4) — I understand that that particular prophecy was fulfilled by A.D. 70, but generally that is what the multitudes are doing — how many clock-hours, calendar-days, etc., of precious, God-given, human life has been forfeited, forever lost, reading prose fiction? "He said, she said, I said" — oh really? God says, "Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth" (2 Tim 2:15) — one does not obey that commandment by writing or reading prose fiction. But maybe God takes a nap everytime you commit yourself to writing or reading another hour or so of lies. May God move swiftly and powerfully to convict the squanderers of grace.
Alan Navarre
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- by chrisliv on Saturday, September 11 @ 10:16:28 PDT
Re: Hank Hanegraaff's End Times Series (Score: 1)
by alberto on Saturday, September 11 @ 09:13:08 PDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | | I really enjoy Hank's radio show, which could be called the "Bible Know-it-All" instead of the "Bible Answer Man". I marvel at the oily condescension in his voice, as he disparages everyone who does not see things his way. This is very valuable to me, teaching me, as it does, how NOT to deal people with whom I disagree. I don't know if his new book will help or harm the "cause" of preterism. But, for those of us who still believe in divine healing, and that the gifts of the Holy Spirit did not pass away, seeing Hank Hanegraaff's name on the book will make the ideas therein suspect......Brother Hank, you might be reading this. (Stranger things have happened.) I love you in the Lord. Please, could you make an effort to be kinder? And, listen, I am aware that the Lord is reading this. He knows that I have genuine affection for you, in Him. |
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Re: Hank Hanegraaff's End Times Series (Score: 1)
by Opus on Monday, September 13 @ 07:37:44 PDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | Found this on CRI's website...written by HH and is a good representation of his perspective...
http://www.oneplace.com/Articles/Print-Friendly.asp?article_id=155 |
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Re: Hank Hanegraaff's End Times Series (Score: 1)
by zweiteskommen on Monday, September 13 @ 09:09:19 PDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | Several have commented here (and in other threads) on their desire to see a prominent evangelical figure embrace a consistently preterist view. Frankly, I hold little hope for this to occur. The boldness that would be required for such a step should not be underestimated. Rejection from the vast majority of the evangelical world means a loss of face among peers and laity alike, a loss of publishing contracts, loss of pastorates, etc. And before we are too quick to criticize (as I have often done), remember that many of these men are passionate for Christ and believe in his blessings on their success... a success in reaching people that would likely be irreparably jeopardized by "coming out" for a consistently preterist position. We should pray for these leaders that God reveal His truth to them and that they would be emboldened to stand in the gap for that truth, no matter what the cost. If I was in Hank's shoes, I believe the decision would not be quite so easy for me either.
God bless us all!
Greg |
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- by Batman on Monday, September 13 @ 20:23:09 PDT
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Re: Hank Hanegraaff's End Times Series (Score: 1)
 by Seeker (connections@bellsouth.net) on Tuesday, September 14 @ 11:00:01 PDT
(User Info | Send a Message) | Hank Hanegraaff interviewed Gary DeMar on his radio show. You can listen to it at Gary's website.
http://www.americanvision.org
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- by Seeker on Wednesday, September 15 @ 05:28:59 PDT
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