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No Place Left #2
Rebirth
CHRISTOPHER OWEN LIMPS FROM HIS DEATHBED, intent on completing the quest Jesus began. Surrounded by martyrdom, lawsuits, and public outcry, his ragtag team inspires a viral movement to finish the RACE others started—No Place Left by A.D. 2025 for the gospel to be proclaimed. But as movements spread, the ruthless leader of a centuries-old conspiracy hunts Christopher and his teams from country to country. Weary of growing global chaos and terrorism, the nations of the world applaud Michael Wroth's efforts and flock to his vision of a Rebirth. In the midst of this showdown, cataclysmic events rock the globe to its core. Doubts assail God’s people as BETRAYAL, TORTURE AND MARTYRDOM REVEAL THE COST of crossing the finish line and welcoming the return of the True King. THEY HAVE THE RESOURCES, BUT DO THEY HAVE THE RESOLVE? WILL THEIRS BE THE FINAL LAP? Inspired by current and future events, REBIRTH is the finale of the two-part NO PLACE LEFT saga. Rebirth paints a picture of the glory of God and the cost to be paid by the last-lap generation. It will leave you speechless on your knees before the King. NO PLACE LEFT offers you a glimpse of your destiny in a growing movement.
- GenresFiction
298 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 29, 2016
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January 15, 2024
See my review of the first book in this two-book series: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Many of the same points apply. Even though many editors were acknowledged at the beginning, the book is riddled with fairly easy-to-catch editorial errors. The last several pages look like they received no attention at all from any editor.
Smith presents a very interesting and readable story, given the somewhat childish and implausible futurist interpretation of Revelation and Matthew 24 and other eschatological passages. I was pleasantly surprised that the book didn't seem to take any particular millennial view and that it didn't espouse or present a pre-tribulation "rapture." The author also, admirably, doesn't take seriously the specific features of his plot that flesh out what he thinks the Bible says about eschatological events (which, again, he seems to interpret with a completely futurist reading of the relevant passages).
The biggest positive feature of both books is that they encourage Christians to prioritize evangelism instead of living a comfortable, worldly , empty life—a fair accusation that could probably be directed at a large majority of Christians, including me. The books describe the idea of starting church-planting movements all over the world with an emphasis on reaching unreached people groups (UPGs) or unengaged UPGs (UUPGs). Unfortunately, this zeal is firmly based on a dubious (and, arguably, potentially harmful) interpretation and application of Matthew 24:14. As I noted in my review of the first book, the article at https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/th... has a good analysis of the potential, serious problems associated with the idea that we can somehow hasten the parousia (Second Coming) by taking this specific approach to world evangelism.
Be entertained, be encouraged, be exhorted, be inspired, but also be wary of the exegesis and application.
Many of the same points apply. Even though many editors were acknowledged at the beginning, the book is riddled with fairly easy-to-catch editorial errors. The last several pages look like they received no attention at all from any editor.
Smith presents a very interesting and readable story, given the somewhat childish and implausible futurist interpretation of Revelation and Matthew 24 and other eschatological passages. I was pleasantly surprised that the book didn't seem to take any particular millennial view and that it didn't espouse or present a pre-tribulation "rapture." The author also, admirably, doesn't take seriously the specific features of his plot that flesh out what he thinks the Bible says about eschatological events (which, again, he seems to interpret with a completely futurist reading of the relevant passages).
The biggest positive feature of both books is that they encourage Christians to prioritize evangelism instead of living a comfortable, worldly , empty life—a fair accusation that could probably be directed at a large majority of Christians, including me. The books describe the idea of starting church-planting movements all over the world with an emphasis on reaching unreached people groups (UPGs) or unengaged UPGs (UUPGs). Unfortunately, this zeal is firmly based on a dubious (and, arguably, potentially harmful) interpretation and application of Matthew 24:14. As I noted in my review of the first book, the article at https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/th... has a good analysis of the potential, serious problems associated with the idea that we can somehow hasten the parousia (Second Coming) by taking this specific approach to world evangelism.
Be entertained, be encouraged, be exhorted, be inspired, but also be wary of the exegesis and application.
May 22, 2026
This is the second novel of this two-book series and it ends with a sobering and yet great hope. At least for those who are in Christ. It’s sobering in that it challenges you to consider how you’re living in light of the future. When I purchased these books, I thought I was buying non-fiction. I’m so glad it was fiction. Much easier to get into. I found myself putting myself into the shoes of the characters in the story. I highly recommend this to anyone interested in how the world will end.
December 27, 2025
I love to read and most of my favorite books are dystopian novels. This is basically a Christian dystopian novel about what it might be like when Jesus returns and revelation finally happens! I’ve never been so excited and on fire to share the gospel and reach the ends of the earth than when I was reading this book. My favorite book I’ve ever read.
November 25, 2018
Challenged and encouraged by this book, written in such a captivating way, to engage more fully in seeing No Place Left!
December 30, 2016
I loved how this second book in the 'No Place Left' saga unfolded. It is well written with many unexpected twists in the plot. I also like how there was an 'end times' aspect to the story in a very healthy, biblically balanced way. The 'end times' focus was not on reading the signs but on the intersection of the Great Commission and the return of Christ. Glad I read both books.
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