Much has been discussed and debated in recent years about the 'rapture' from one end of the spectrum to the other with opposing views being hotly debated. This book challenges believers to take seriously and to think sensibly about the hope of God's ultimate victory by including chapters on the nature of the Bible, the history of prophecy, the meaning of apocalyptic writings, the interpretation of Daniel and Revelation, the expectations of Jesus, and the hopes of the early Christians. It also includes an appendix ('Not Left Behind') on the subject of the rapture.