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Jerry B. Jenkins’ *The Rising* follows two characters whose paths unexpectedly cross in a world on the brink of the Rapture. Ray Steele, eager to chart his own future as a pilot, finds his ordinary life upended by supernatural events. Meanwhile, Marilena Carpathia’s desire to become a mother leads her into a pact with dark forces that could unleash a new form of evil. As the planet hurtles toward the anticipated Rapture, the novel explores the clash between divine plans and human ambition, setting the stage for a dramatic confrontation that will shake the world.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Christian Fiction/Christian Suspense
Authors: Jerry B. Jenkins
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