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The Indwelling

Jerry B. Jenkins

First published 2000 · 527 pages

A high-stakes apocalyptic thriller where spiritual warfare meets global espionage at the end of the world.

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What it feels like

Reading this book feels like standing at the epicenter of a global earthquake, where the stakes are nothing less than eternal souls. It is a propulsive, high-octane apocalyptic thriller that blends the frantic pacing of a political espionage novel with the earnest urgency of biblical prophecy. The mood is relentlessly tense and ominous, steeped in the dread of a world plunging into its darkest hour, yet anchored by a stubborn, desperate hope. The prose is straightforward and action-driven, designed to keep the pages turning as characters navigate a landscape of paranoia, betrayal, and supernatural terror. It will deeply satisfy readers who crave suspenseful, faith-based fiction where spiritual warfare is as visceral and immediate as a ticking bomb.

Mood
  • apocalyptic
  • tense
  • ominous
  • dread-soaked
Tone
  • earnest
  • urgent
  • suspenseful
  • didactic
Pace
propulsive
Themes
spiritual warfare · faith under fire · divine judgment · the nature of evil · ultimate salvation
The writing
Straightforward and action-oriented, prioritizing plot momentum and theological messaging over literary flourish.
The arc
Moves from frantic uncertainty and paranoia to a chilling, awe-struck confrontation with resurrected evil.
Who it's for
Readers who crave high-stakes apocalyptic thrillers infused with conservative Christian theology and biblical prophecy.
Content notes
  • apocalyptic violence
  • assassination
  • religious persecution
  • demonic themes

About the book

The Indwelling, book number seven in the best-selling Left Behind series, marks the beginning of the second half of the seven year Tribulation period. The question of who killed Nicolae at the end of book number six, Assassins, will be answered. Readers will experience the horrors of God's judgment and the hope of salvation as they follow Rayford, Buck, Chloe, and the rest of the Tribulation Force in heart-stopping action.

This book begins soon after Nicolae Carpathia is assassinated, and tells more on the end of the Gala, the midpoint of the Tribulation and the opening of the Great Tribulation. The members of the Tribulation Force -- just three in the safe house and the rest scattered about the globe -- face their most dangerous challenges. Following the assassination of the Antichrist, some are murder suspects; others test the precarious line between subversion and being revealed. Rayford Steele must escape Israel. Buck Williams must find a friend. Chloe Steele Williams despairs for her life and the life of her baby. Tsion Ben-Judah becomes a man who dreams dreams. Meanwhile, David, Annie, Mac, and Abdullah live life on the edge, toiling inside the very lair of the evil one, always a breath away from lives as fugitives. All over the news, reporters announce that Rayford Steele is Nicolae Carpathia's assassin, but Buck soon learns the truth. The world mourns the loss of a world leader until events at Nicolae's funeral bring all mourning to an end. Is the safe house really safe anymore? Is a Trib Force member guilty of murder? Who is the next comrade to die? Has their help come from too unlikely a source? - Publisher.

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