The pages literally fly by, one after another, and even though the book is separated into chapters and parts, there is simply no good place to stop. Joel rosenberg was one of the prominent authors of the canadianamerican origin. It is wonderful to read a truly exciting and intriguing book without all of the garbage profane language and graphic sex. Rosenbergs first novel, the last jihad, was published in 2002, but written months before the 911 attacks. According to the shia, the mahdi belongs to muhammads bayt household, being a descendant of ali, fatimah and ali ibn husayn zayn alabidin, and considered by twelvers to be the son of alaskari, and consequently the twelfth imam of the twelve imams of the bayt.
Rosenberg includes books the twelfth imam, the teheran initiative, and damascus countdown. It stars ernest sparky hemingway, a middleaged copyeditor from. In the twelfth imam, rosenbergs latest offering, the author has done a remarkable job of taking current news and creating a plausible story that is once again, all too prophetic. With the prophecy of the twelfth imam seemingly fulfilled, irans leaders prepare to strike israel and bring about the end of days. The twelfth imam book trailer, by joel rosenberg, published by tyndale house. In fact, he takes the basic premise for each book from prophetic scriptures. Rosenberg already working on the followup to the first hostage. The last jihad, the last days, and the ezekiel option. Rosenbergs bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. News of his miracles, healings, signs, and wonders spreads like wildfire, as do rumors of a new and horrific war. The islamic state is not interested in being contained to syria and iraq, rosenberg told cbn news isis sees itself as building a regional caliphate or islamic kingdom and eventually a global kingdom and it. Buy a cheap copy of the twelfth imam book by joel c. Sep 30, 2010 the twelfth imam book trailer, by joel rosenberg, published by tyndale house. Joels book epicenter was turned into a documentary in 2007 as well.
Rosenberg audio books, best sellers, author bio audible. Rosenberg is the new york times bestselling author of the last jihad, the last days, the ezekiel option, the copper scroll, dead heat, and epicenter, with more than one million copies in print. Rosenberg february 22, 2011 this is also a virtual meetup group that gathers in 3d world on fridays, saturdays and sundays at 8. Book 1 in the david shirazi series dont you know how close we are, you fool. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Joel rosenberg coauthored the novel murder in lamut as part of raymond e. A marcus ryker series political and military action thriller. I was recently asked this question during an interview with the christian broadcasting network.
The last jihad has 18 available editions to buy at alibris. Rosenbergs new york times bestselling series, with 500,000 in print. This book is about the coming leadership of islam, and the parallels between christianity and islam. An obscure religious cleric is suddenly hailed throughout the region as the islamic messiah known as the mahdi or the twelfth imam. The book that started it all, the last jihad is the first of joel c. Rosenberg is a mindblowing, modernday story that amazingly compares islamic prophesy with biblical prophesy. Buy this book timeliness adds considerable juice to. Home front is the first novel in joel rosenbergs sparky hemingway series. Author joel was often confused with the novelist of thriller novels named joel c. You dont have to be a believer in the concept of end times to appreciate his craft work on the twelfth imam. Rosenberg is een internationaal vermaard thrillerauteur. The nook book ebook of the the twelfth imam collection by joel c. He has put out several books and many of them have ended up making their way to the top of the bestseller list.
It revolves around the story of a cia operative who destroys irans nuclear capability. The situation in the middle east came home to roost as i read this bookalthough it is fictionits a very thought provoking bookabout what could happen over there and just in the event that it did what the world. Although shiite historians generally reject the claim hasan alaskari fathered children other than muhammad almahdi, the shiite hadith book usul alkafi, in bab mawlid abi muhammad alhasan b. The book was filmed on location in the middle east region, rosenberg and skip heitzig conduct exclusive interviews with a number of leaders from government, christian ministry, business, and military. The first page puts readers in the cockpit of a hijacked jet on a kamikaze mission into an american citybut it was written nine months before 9112001. Buy this book bestseller rosenberg the last jihad has carved out a. Other video links follow the links below to watch videos of joel that are hosted on other sites.
More than 3,000 5star ratings on goodreadsone of the most entertaining and thoughtprovoking novelists of our day. And amid it all, rumors are swirling throughout the region of a mysterious religious cleric claiming to be the islamic messiah known as the mahdi or the twelfth imam. Is there an unprecedented spiritual revival taking place in the islamic world. A native farsi speaker whose family escaped from iran in 1979, he couldnt be better prepared for the mission. The twelfth imam, by joel rosenberg tyndale house publishers. President william jackson threatens to support a u. The twelfth imam is a christian fiction book written by joel c. And i was not disappointed with this story until the last 30 seconds. As the apocalyptic leaders of iran call for the annihilation of israel and the u. As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. But none of his training has prepared shirazi for what will happen next. Were featuring millions of their reader ratings on our book pages to help you. The twelfth imam is a great book that blends the political and.
The situation in the middle east came home to roost as i read this bookalthough it is fictionits a very thought. Joel rosenberg is a very refreshing and exciting author. From the twelfth imam as the apocalyptic leaders of iran call for the annihilation of israel and the u. Joel c rosenberg is a fantastic author, who is able to write exciting fiction which could be taken from todays headlines. The twelfth imam joel rosenberg the prophecy watchers. However, it seems that rosenbergs main goal was to use story form to disseminate information about islam in general but particularly the beliefs amongst some shia muslims about the coming of the twelfth imam and to. It revolves around the story of a cia operative who destroys iran s nuclear capability. Glenn beck and joel rosenberg discuss iran and the 12th imam.
A communications strategist based in washington, d. Joel rosenberg facebook, fileauthor joel rosenberg is sounding the alarm that radical islam is spreading and if world leaders dont deal decisively with it, were all in danger. He is not to be confused with scififantasy author joel rosenberg. The truth is, rosenberg spoiled readers in 2015 by releasing the first the third target and second book the first hostage in his new. However, it seems that rosenberg s main goal was to use story form to disseminate information about islam in general but particularly the beliefs amongst some shia muslims about the coming of the twelfth imam and to a lesser degree iranian culture. Set in modern iran, the book follows a wide cast ranging from iranian christians and cia operatives to radical muslims and iranian nuclear scientists. Like the eleven shia leaders who went before him, he was an arab male who, as a direct descendant of the founder of islam, was. See the complete the twelfth imam series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. When a prophecy of the coming mahdi, or 12th imam, is believed to have been fulfilled through a muslim prophet, a nuclear attack is threatened by iran against. Actually, it just came out a week ago on december 29, 2015 but already many fans have devoured the book. The twelfth imam david shirazi, book 1 by joel c rosenberg. His 2011 book the twelfth imam also deals with terrorism and iran gaining nuclear power. It is considered that his life and occultation would be prolonged, and then that with his appearance, he would fill the.
The 12th imam mahdi being the islamic messiah and the belief that he will not come until earth until after death and destruction on. The epicenter is a documentary, which is based on joel c. The twelfth imam was a real, fleshandblood person who lived during the ninth century ad. Jon bennett is a top wall street strategist turned senior white house advisor. If you like joel rosenberg books, youll love jim butcher. Sep 30, 2009 glenn beck and joel rosenberg discuss iran and the 12th imam. Ali confirms the sufi claim that hasan alaskari had more than one wife, in addition to slave girls, with whom he had relations. Rosenberg, including titles like the persian gamble.
If you are familiar with joel rosenberg, than you know his novels can be somewhat prophetic. Israel has successfully launched a first strike on iran, taking out all of their nuclear sites and six of their nuclear warheadsand causing the twelfth imam to order a fullscale retaliation. Rosenberg, 9781414311647, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Joel rosenbergs new novel, the first hostage, was one of the best books of 2015. Rosenberg, 9781414311647, available at book depository with. The twelfth imam by joel rosenberg flawlessly combines the best elements of a tom clancy political thriller with the spiritual warfare of left behind. The american president warns against a preemptive strike on irans nuclear facilities and says negotiations are the key to finding peace. The twelfth imam david shirazi, book 1 by joel c rosenberg book cover, description, publication history. I tend to rate books not according to how perfect they are, seem to be, or are said to be in general but rather to how perfect they are to me. In the twelfth imam, rosenberg s latest offering, the author has done a remarkable job of taking current news and creating a plausible story that is once again, all too prophetic. The best known work of joels writing career is the guardians of flame series. The twelfth imam by joel rosenberg 2010 posted on 20110606 by thelittleman in an age when particular sects of islam certainly do seek to achieve the ultimate goal of world domination in the name of allah, a book that seeks to understand the spiritual underbelly of such an event has hit the presses. As the apocalyptic leaders of iran call for the annihilation of israel and the united states, cia operative david shirazi is sent into tehran with one objective.
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