Is there a connection between the terror group ISIS and biblical prophecy? Best-selling author and speaker Joel Rosenberg spells out compelling scenarios for both in his latest novel .
Joel has authored nine novels and five works of nonfiction. His titles have sold more than 3 million copies. He joins us to talk about present, and future events, in light of today’s unending strife in the Middle East. What does the bible says about Christ’s return? Joel’s service as a communications advisor to a number of high profile US and Israeli leaders makes his observations all the more intriguing.
Fortunately, The Third Target is just a novel. Or is it? Find out on this latest edition of Connecting Faith. Here’s where that conversation takes us:
Joel takes us behind his new effort and sets the scene for the action that takes place. In The Third Target, there is a genocide taking place in the Middle East – mirroring real world events. The book confronts key questions, one of the biggest being what motivates front line reporters. Bringing us back to today’s headlines, Joel draws a parallel. We need to look at different sources of information and then use the discernment God gives us to make sense of what’s really going on in the world.
In his own information intake and in preparation for his writing, Joel says he doesn’t rely on the media. He gathers all the information he can and gains as much perspective as possible.
One of the central issues facing Christians today is how we can approach the Islamic faith and its millions of followers. Joel says we need to face the truth about Islam, while also being intentional in separating radical practitioners and moderate followers of the faith.
