Apocalypse Now?

'This challenging book covers such atrocities as the Gulag, 9/11, the Iraq War and the Asian tsunami, and suggests that we live in an apocalyptic age similar to that in which Christianity was born. As such, it is a highly relevant read for those seeking answers to today's world issues.' Publishing News ’As an Anglican Reader who has to preach regularly, and also as the mother of a daughter living and working in Israel/Palestine, I want to say first that I found Duncan Forrester's book personally helpful, informative and deeply sensitive to the heart of what Christianity has to offers in a 'time of terror'... The style is always careful and measured; it becomes increasingly passionate as the book goes on... This is an excellent book by an academic theologian and a Christian committed to justice, peace and reconciliation. The book takes a wide view of the contemporary scene and of the tradition although it is not generated from specific activist involvement in a particular context.’ Theology ’Moving between two times of terror - the early Centuries of Christianity, and today - the author asks how religious motivations can play a positive role in the midst of conflicts and disasters. Reading the 'signs of the times' to try to understand what is happening in today's age of terror, Forrester argues that there are huge resources in the Christian tradition that can be productively deployed for a more constructive and faithful response.’ Theological Book Review