Left Behind?: The Facts Behind The Fiction

the facts behind the fiction

Plot

Fire and brimstone. Beasts and locusts. War and suffering. These are the fearsome images proclaimed to millions of readers in the popular Left Behind series, based on the doctrines of a rapture and tribulation that the series authors present as factual interpretations of Scripture. In Left Behind? The Facts behind the Fiction, LeAnn Snow Flesher presents solid evidence that the theological foundation of the Left Behind series is based upon nothing more than the abuse and misuse of Scripture. Flesher provides an overview of the novels and then presents a compelling case for why their authors' interpretation of Scripture can have devastating implications for individual Christians and the contemporary church. Then, in terminology easy to understand, she offers alternative, biblically based understandings of key Scriptures and their meaning for today's world. Whether you are a scholar, professor, pastor, or layperson, if you are familiar with the Left Behind series, you owe it to yourself to read this book and get the facts behind the fiction. Also available is Left Behind? The Facts behind the Fiction: A Companion Guide-a valuable study tool to help church leaders and small groups. See the inside back page for more details! Book jacket.