The Rapture (Millennium, Tribulation, Premillennial, Pretribulation, Posttribulation, End of Days)

The Left Behind series is a collection of 16 novels that delve into the aftermath of the Rapture, where true believers are taken to heaven, leaving behind a chaotic world. The series follows the Tribulation Force, a group of newly converted Christians, as they navigate the seven-year Tribulation period and resist the global takeover by the Antichrist, Nicolae Carpathia. The novels are based on a dispensationalist interpretation of the Book of Revelation.

Published in 1968, 'The Population Bomb' by Paul and Anne Ehrlich predicts catastrophic consequences, including mass starvation and environmental ruin, due to unchecked population growth. The book argues that immediate action is necessary to control population growth to prevent these dire outcomes. Although many of the Ehrlichs' predictions did not come to pass, the book significantly raised awareness about population and environmental issues and influenced public policy in the 1960s and 1970s. The authors emphasize the need for conscious regulation of human numbers and highlight the strain that growing populations place on the natural world.

The Late Great Planet Earth is a treatment of dispensational premillennialism that compares end-time prophecies in the Bible with then-current events. The book, written by Hal Lindsey with contributions by Carole C. Carlson, was first published in 1970 and became the bestselling nonfiction book of the decade according to The New York Times. It discusses various signs foreseen by prophets from Moses to Jesus, such as the rebirth of Israel, the threat of war in the Middle East, an increase in natural catastrophes, and the revival of Satanism and witchcraft, all of which are seen as portents of the coming of an antichrist and a war that will bring humanity to the brink of destruction. The book emphasizes the importance of biblical prophecy in understanding the imminent future of the planet.

John Gribbin's "The Jupiter Effect" is a book published in 1974 that proposed a controversial theory linking planetary alignment to increased seismic activity and other natural disasters on Earth. Gribbin, a scientist, argued that the gravitational pull of aligned planets could influence the sun's activity, leading to increased earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. The book gained significant media attention but was ultimately discredited by the scientific community. Despite its flawed predictions, "The Jupiter Effect" serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of pseudoscience and the importance of critical thinking. Its impact lies in its illustration of how scientific concepts can be misinterpreted and sensationalized.