The phenomenon of Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins's Left Behind series is only the most recent entry in the development of the Christian ideas of the Last Days, or the coming of the Apocalypse, which have developed over the centuries. Readers who are curious about what supports the growing belief that God's Kingdom on Earth is imminently approaching will find answers in this book. With insightful and broad knowledge of the historical, religious, and contemporary contexts of the Apocalyptic texts, Clouse introduces readers to the beliefs and values held by those who rely on the promises found in the Book of Revelations.