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Youth of the Apocalypse: And the Last True Rebellion
In the darkening world of contemporary unbelief, where the impending storm clouds of destruction have indeed almost drowned out the light, this distress is most intensely felt by the still-tender souls of the youth.
YOUTH OF THE APOCALYPSE AND THE LAST TRUE REBELLION is a ray of light cutting through the dark clouds of hypocritical, worldly pseudo-religion. It presents the realities of Orthodox Truth without any apologies. This book is a virtual manifesto for the despairing children of the eleventh hour, addressing the issues and problems that are literally tearing apart the fabric of innocence. It deals with suicide, insanity, drugs, violence, art, the occult, the apocalypse, and finally with our salvation, suffering and resurrection out of the depths of the contemporary nihilistic wasteland.
"Humanity had thought itself sufficient, and even now we think we can escape our destiny by our own efforts. Escape!--that is our only thought. To escape from the insanity, the hell of modern life is all we wish. But we cannot escape!!! We must go through this hell, and accept it, knowing it is the love of God that causes our suffering. What terrible anguish!--to suffer so, not knowing why, indeed thinking there is no reason. The reason is God's love--do we see it blazing in the darkness?--we are blind." --Fr. Seraphim Rose
YOUTH OF THE APOCALYPSE AND THE LAST TRUE REBELLION is a ray of light cutting through the dark clouds of hypocritical, worldly pseudo-religion. It presents the realities of Orthodox Truth without any apologies. This book is a virtual manifesto for the despairing children of the eleventh hour, addressing the issues and problems that are literally tearing apart the fabric of innocence. It deals with suicide, insanity, drugs, violence, art, the occult, the apocalypse, and finally with our salvation, suffering and resurrection out of the depths of the contemporary nihilistic wasteland.
"Humanity had thought itself sufficient, and even now we think we can escape our destiny by our own efforts. Escape!--that is our only thought. To escape from the insanity, the hell of modern life is all we wish. But we cannot escape!!! We must go through this hell, and accept it, knowing it is the love of God that causes our suffering. What terrible anguish!--to suffer so, not knowing why, indeed thinking there is no reason. The reason is God's love--do we see it blazing in the darkness?--we are blind." --Fr. Seraphim Rose
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Published December 12, 2024
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April 14, 2025
I think it is objectively a good read, there are a lot of rhetorical questions to begin with though, I say that from the point of view of someone who was more so after the ideas of the later parts of the book.
But I get why it was written like this and its intention. A nice list of further reading is provided with an explanation, which I appreciate, and it feels a bit like a springboard onwards.
But I get why it was written like this and its intention. A nice list of further reading is provided with an explanation, which I appreciate, and it feels a bit like a springboard onwards.
May 15, 2025
Incredible
After reading the author’s bio, I was intrigued. Justin Marler left his life as a punk rock musician and joined a remote Orthodox Monastery. His writing is fantastic and he brings up the big issues facing Christianity today. We are bombarded by the world. He ends the book on an uplifting tone though, as he explains that our suffering can bring us closer to God and prepare us for the eternal life awaiting us.
After reading the author’s bio, I was intrigued. Justin Marler left his life as a punk rock musician and joined a remote Orthodox Monastery. His writing is fantastic and he brings up the big issues facing Christianity today. We are bombarded by the world. He ends the book on an uplifting tone though, as he explains that our suffering can bring us closer to God and prepare us for the eternal life awaiting us.
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