May 10, 2012 hosted by orson wells i own no rights and make no profits from this programe. With 15 million copies in print, this bestseller obviously struck a nerve in the modern world. The late great planet earth made the apocalypse a popular. Coming on the heels of the sixday war, the book fueled the popularity of dispensationalism and its support of ethnic jews as the chosen people of god. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. The late great planet earth was an incredibly successful crossover book one of the first texts to bridge the divide between religious and secular audiences. John sutherland on armageddon fiction books the guardian. It sold more than 28 million copies by 1990, an estimated 35 million by 1999, and was translated into more than 50 languages. Lindsey is perhaps best known for his book the late, great planet earth, that attempts to demonstrate that the bible predicted the then current state of the world and thus serves as the blueprint for all kinds of fantastic predictions for the future. The late great planet earth used rating required select rating 1 star worst 2 stars 3 stars average 4 stars 5 stars best name. For christians and nonchristians of the 1970s, hal lindseys blockbuster served as a wakeup call on events soon to come and events already. Honaker was a ruddy, troll of a man, approaching forty, who maintained a bushy beard to conceal a protruding bottom lip packed tight with skoal bandits. The late great planet earth by hal lindsey, paperback. I wanted to reread late great planet earth and found it easy to read and accurate beyond belief.
The late great planet earth 1979 cosmolearning religious. The author wrote this book about 40 years ago, but it is still highly relevant to the worlds problems. The title of this book is the late great planet earth and it was written by hal lindsey, c. Daniels 70th week was cemented in many christian minds by the left behind 19952007 series, but a lot of contemporary christian end times doctrines made their popular debut in 1970 due to lindseys book. I love this book and have read it several times including when it first came out 30 years ago. Editions of the late great planet earth by hal lindsey. The late great planet earth audiobook by hal lindsey, c. An analysis of hal lindseys late great planet earth. Since that time no less than twentyseven editions have followed bearing evidence of immense circulation and interest. Jan 01, 1970 the impact of the late great planet earth cannot be overstated. The late great planet earth by hal lindsey goodreads. The fool was unable to attend his lecture at a local church and thought from the little bit he read in advance about his appearance, that responsible people would probably not be goinglet alone being taken in by lindseys mischievous gospel.
Heffren in the introductory page of my copy of hal lindsays book called the late great planet earth, is the information that the first edition was printed in may 1970. The late great planet earth by hal lindsey, carole c. After lindseys book sold a half million copies, bantam picked up the rights and released a massmarket edition. Hal lindseys the late, great planet earth and the rise of. Published in 1970 by zondervan, the late, great planet earth became one of the best selling works of nonfiction in that decade. The late great planet earth christian book distributors. It just does not do so as depicted in books like the late great planet earth and the left behind series. The book used the biblical prophets to interpret contemporary events and quickly became a best seller. Scripture, not the new york times or cnn, is the best guide to the apocalypse. Hal lindsey the late great planet earth 1979 youtube. Coming on the heels of the sixday war, the book fueled the popularity of dispensational theology and its support of ethnic jews as the chosen people of god. Hartleys adaptation of theres a new world coming read the whole thing here is based on the hal lindsey book 1973 of the same name.
The late great planet earth 1978 the late great planet. For christians and nonchristians of the 1970s, hal lindseys blockbuster served as a wakeup call on events soon to come and events already unfoldingall leading up to the greatest event of all. Several nonchristians that i lent the book to in college ended up accepting jesus because of the urgency of the message. The late great planet earth audiobook listen instantly. Who would have thought that a modern day prophet could be so accurate, to the point that he meets gods test for prophets. Endtimes theory was formulated for a popular audience in hal lindsey and cc carlsons book the late great planet earth 1970, which linked the cold war, imminent nuclear annihilation, middle east. There could in theory be one yet do not underestimate satan or an enemy state who could use this book and the end chapter. Published during 1970 by zondervan, this book became a bestseller. The late, great planet earth 1978 this film depicts the end of the world through literal interpretations of biblical prophecies. The film is a pseudodocumentary that purports to portray the events which lead to the rapture, as described in the book of revelations, according to the deluded minds of evangelical christian kooks,hal lindsey and cc carlson who wrote a book of the same name. With over 15 million copies sold, the late great planet earth is a penetrating look at incredible prophecies that predict mans destiny and the fate of the world. Using cold war era interpretation the book and film heralded the second coming. Lgpe sold more copies than any other nonfiction book in the 1970s and greatly aided the mainstreaming of endtimes ideas like the antichrist, nuclear holocaust, the rapture, and various other concepts connected with popular end.
Certain signs foretold in the bible herald mans doomsday, and world developments have already fulfilled many of the conditions set forth by seers in both the old and new testaments. Buy a cheap copy of the late great planet earth book by hal lindsey. The book was first featured on a prime time television special featuring hal lindsey in 1974 to 1975 with an audience of 17,000,000 and produced by alan hauge of gmt productions. For christians and nonchristians of the 1970s, hal lindseys blockbuster served as a wakeup call on events soon to come and events already unfolding. An accessible, engaging introduction to the coming apocalypse, the late great planet earth was the bestselling nonfiction book of the 1970s. Carole c carlson based on passages from the old and new testaments, the author predicts events which will immediately affect the future of our planet. Originally published in 1970, hal lindseys the late great planet earth offered readers a guide to finding the future in the text of the bible. Ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Sep 01, 2002 this is not to deny that the book of revelation includes material about the end of time. This blockbuster offered both christians and nonchristians of the 1970s a wakeup call to events to come, and some already unfolding, that herald the return of jesus christ. Prophecy belief in modern american culture, paul boyer argues that a belief that the end of the world is inevitable. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jun 12, 2003 endtimes theory was formulated for a popular audience in hal lindsey and cc carlsons book the late great planet earth 1970, which linked the cold war, imminent nuclear annihilation, middle east.
It quickly became one of the bestselling nonfiction books of the 1970s, and was translated into more than 50 languages with sales of over 35 million copies. Dec 30, 2010 the antichrist is alive and well today, bon airs youth minister mike honaker stated assuredly, waving a book called the late great planet earth above his head. Written at the height of the cold war it captured the interest of millions relating. The late great planet earth was a book that became a bestseller in 1970. Orson welles, hal lindsey, dana kaproff the late great. Even more frightening is that the book was published in the late seventies and has proved accurate before and since that time. Review of the late great planet earth by hal lindsey.
If you follow hal lindsey, youve probably changed the end of the world date in your calendar several times. Buy a cheap copy of the late great planet earth book. The late, great planet earth is the title of a bestselling 1970 book coauthored by hal lindsey and carole c. Hal lindsey tapped into a huge audience, eager to learn about the end of the world, with the publication of the late great planet earth in 1970. Hal lindsey books biography and list of works author of. While he never came out and pointed to a specific year, he did claim to know that these events would occur during this time. By reading the bible as a book that foretold events.
During 1969, he wrote his first, and bestknown book, the late, great planet earth. His late great planet earth, which was the bestselling nonfiction book of the 1970s, predicted that the world would end sometime before dec. The late great planet earth was a book that was like nothing before it. Written at the height of the cold war it captured the interest of millions relating bible prophecy to developments and world powers on the scene at this time. An analysis of hal lindseys the late great planet earth one of the most popular books of the 1970s was the late great planet earth by hal lindsey. It was published by zondervan academic and has a total of 192 pages in. May 20, 2011 if you follow hal lindsey, youve probably changed the end of the world date in your calendar several times. The bible has much to tell about the imminent future and this blockbuster reveals all the signs, seen in todays society, that foreshadow the return of jesus christ. It was a paperback written by hal lindsey and it claimed that christs magnificent return would occur within the 80s.
Lindsey and cc carlsons book the late great planet earth 1970. The title of this book is the late great planet earth and it was written by hal lindsey, carole c. In the late 1960s, lindsey began gathering his lecture notes into a book that would make his name a household word around the world. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. The late great planet earth is narrated by the late great orson welles. The book was published by zondervan and bantam books. Immediately download the the late, great planet earth summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching the late, great planet earth. Hal lindseys most popular book is the late great planet earth. Billed as a prophetic odyssey through the book of revelation, it was a sequel of sorts to the late, great planet earth, a stepbystep guide to the rapture and how to survive it. For christians and nonchristians of the 1970s, hal lindseys blockbuster served as a wakeup call on events soon to come and events already unfolding all leading up to the greatest event of all. The new york times called it the number one bestseller of the decade. Ten million copies were in circulation by the end of the decade. Buy the late great planet earth later printing by lindsey, hal, carlson, carole c. The late great planet earth by robert amram, rolf forsberg.
Mar 18, 20 from wikipedia,the late, great planet earth is the title of a bestselling 1970 book coauthored by hal lindsey and carole c. Books by hal lindsey author of the late great planet earth. Hal lindseys the great planet earth bestselling book, was turned into a sobering and frightening motion picture. It was popularized by hal lindseys 1970 late great planet earth. This blockbuster offered christians and nonchristians of the 1970s a wakeup call to events to come, and some already unfolding, that herald the return of jesus christ.
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