rapture
‘Is this when we disappear?’ Rapture triggers haunt the Left Behind generation
By Kathryn Post — April 17, 2023
(RNS) — For some, fear-saturated stories about the rapture can generate lifelong panic, paranoia and anxiety.
Evangelical Christians must rethink their reflexive support for Israel
By Gregory Khalil — May 27, 2021
(RNS) — Four reasons evangelicals are reluctant to support equality for Palestinians and Israelis publicly.
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.
Why Trump — and some of his followers — believe he is the Chosen One
By Anthea Butler — August 23, 2019
(RNS) — Trump’s two announcements this week reveal why some evangelicals see him as 'God’s Chosen One' — a King Cyrus-like figure, anointed by God to save America from cultural collapse.
Explainer: Trump and the politics of the Messiah
By Emily McFarlan Miller — August 22, 2019
(RNS) — Recent praise of the president has some evangelical leaders reassuring followers that Trump had no delusions about the nature of his mission. But you could see how he might.
Why Trump’s evangelical supporters welcome his move on Jerusalem
By Julie Ingersoll — December 7, 2017
(The Conversation) — For many of President Trump’s evangelical supporters this is a key step in the progression of events leading to the second coming of Jesus.
Tim LaHaye, evangelical leader and ‘Left Behind’ co-author, dead at 90
By Adelle M. Banks — July 25, 2016
(RNS) LaHaye died at a hospital in the San Diego area after recently suffering a stroke, his ministry said.
‘Left Behind’ and ‘The Good Lie’ face off during Hollywood’s year of faith-based films
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — October 3, 2014
(RNS) "Left Behind" and "The Good Lie" both aim to attract a faith-based crowd, and they’ll both test Hollywood’s appetite for religion.
Man behind ‘Rapture pets’ rescue admits it’s a hoax
By Adelle M. Banks — March 21, 2012
(RNS) After being contacted by New Hampshire insurance officials, the owner of a business who claimed he would provide atheist rescuers for pets of Christians caught up in the Rapture now says his three-year-old service was a spoof and never had any clients. By Adelle M. Banks.
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