Writing the Rapture
Prophecy Fiction in Evangelical America
Crawford Gribben
Reviews and Awards
"For those wanting to understand the development of prophecy fiction, or to locate their own reading within a broader framework, Gribben offers a scholarly, readable and comprehensive account." - Simon Woodman, Regent's Review.
"a comprehensive, original, and eminently readable survey of the prophecy novel ... Writing the Rapture is a valuable and poignant contribution not only to the religious and cultural history of American evangelicalism but also to the literary history of a segment of American literature of increasing significance" - Axel Stähler, ZAA