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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Frykholm, Amy Johnson, 1971– Rapture culture: left behind in Evangelical America / Amy Johnson Frykholm. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-19-515983-7 1. LaHaye, Tim F. Left behind series. 2. Christian fiction, American—History and criticism. 3. Protestantism and literature—History—20th century. 4. Antichrist—History of doctrines— 20th century. 5. Apocalyptic literature—History and criticism. 6. Rapture (Christian eschatology) 7. End of the world in literature. 8. Evangelicalism in literature. 9. Second Advent in literature. 10. Eschatology in literature. I. Title. PS3562.A315 L4434 2004 813′.54—dc22 2003011258 Rev.

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