The author of this short website is Evangel.com. They are qualified to make this site about Hal Lindsey because they sell his book, The Final Battle. Some of the things in this site include: a picture of Lindsey's book, the price, the author, and other insignificant links. The authors quote Time magazine by stating, "Hal Lindsey is one of the world's greatest intelligence analysts and bible teachers". The authors are writing to the public to gain customers for Evangel.com. They inform the reader that Evangel.com sells Lindsey's book four dollars cheaper than the regular listed price. There is no substantial research done for this article besides a few minor points about Lindsey's career. The authors' style of writing doesn't reflect what audience is being targeted. The authors come to the conclusion that everyone should buy The Final Battle from Evangel.com. (Accessed March 4, 1999)
This page is created by Rick Miesel, editor for the Biblical Discernment Ministries, and is intended for anyone willing to read it. Miesel, a well educated man, has a masters degree and decades of experience in analyzing and criticizing religions and other figures. Miesel, through harsh and slanderous accusations belittles Lindsey. His bias however, is well supported and it seems as if all that is alleged is true. The links provided in this page are relevant to Biblical Discernment Ministries and Miesel only, none are related to Lindsey or the accusations made. In comparison to other Hal Lindsey pages, this one is unique, others are much more supportive and are more intellectually analytical. I recommend venturing to this page if for no other reason, pure entertainment. (accessed 22 Oct 1997) (site not available 25 Feb 1999)
This website, Chapter 3 from Sign of the Last Days-When? by Carl O. Jonsson
and Wolfgang Herbst, strongly refutes Hal Lindsey and the premillennialist
idea of an imminent rapture, primarily the ideas concerning the prophecies of
increased natural disasters such as earthquakes. The authors oppose the idea
that the rapture is near by providing a phenomenal and lengthy amount of
scientific and historical data, including graphs and tables taken from many
sources, which show that there has been little increase in earthquake activity
ever since it has been measured. The site has direct access to The
Interactive Bible homepage a site
maintained by the Assembly faith which includes their beliefs, locations, and
other related information. (accessed 18 October, 1997)
Ralph Davenport, a "non-traditionalist" Christian, refutes the rapture
theology on this informative site by comparing it to a bucket with holes.
Davenport tries to clearly illustrate that rapture has many claims that do not
"hold water" through many scripture quotes, also noting that many of the signs
that will precede the second coming of the Lord have been ignored by
rapturists. He further refutes people like Hal Lindsey who continue to
maintain that the rapture is true despite these Biblical facts. Easily
accessed through this website is Davenport's, The Saints Homepage, which contains links to his Bible prophecies, theories on pre-wrath rapture, and other theologies, all aimed at individuals wanting to know more about the rapture and related
subjects. (accessed 18 October 1997)
LSW 200
Spring '99
http://merlin.alleg.edu/employee/a/acarr/lsw/lindsey.html
Last updated March 25, 1999
