eschatology
Jack Van Impe: Prophet of doom who gave true believers hope
By John E. "Jay" Phelan Jr. — January 30, 2020
(RNS) — Many Christians will dearly miss Jack Van Impe’s preaching on the apocalypse, but they can be comforted that his death will certainly not mean an end to his message of hope, and warning.
What is hell?
By Joanne M. Pierce — April 18, 2018
(The Conversation) — The Christian belief in hell has developed over the centuries, influenced by both Jewish and Greek ideas of the afterlife.
Mayans unfazed about the end of the world
By David Agren — December 20, 2012
(RNS) Folks seeking spiritual experiences are pouring into the Yucatan Peninsula for the end of the centuries-long Mayan calendar that some believe predicted the end of the world Friday. The Mayan people here appear to be bemused. By David Agren / USA Today.
Poll: More than one-third of Americans see signs of end times in extreme weather
By Lauren Markoe — December 13, 2012
(RNS) A new poll shows more than a third of Americans believe the severity of recent natural disasters is evidence that we are in the “end times” described in the Bible – a period of turmoil preceding the return of Christ and the end of the world. By Lauren Markoe.
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