Antichrist: The Fulfillment of Globalization: The Ancient Church and the End of History

by G.M. Davis

From economics, to politics, to religion, globalization has shown itself the most significant historical phenomenon of our time. No area of life or culture has gone untouched by the seemingly relentless global centralization of power. Globalization promises an “end” to history when all of the peoples of the world will be united in a single civilization of global reach. But what is the ultimate meaning of globalization? What would an “end” to history look like? Where does the process ultimately lead? Contrary to much contemporary thought, the answer is not to be found in social science text books or political editorials. It is only from a perspective outside of history that the ultimate meaning of history may be found. In this book, G. M. Davis, PhD, provides a powerful analysis of the most significant events of our time from the only perspective capable of making sense of the eternal perspective, the timeless wisdom of the Orthodox Christian Church, in which the Alpha and Omega of history have been revealed and received. For twenty centuries, the Church has forewarned her children of the end of history, when the world will be united by a great deception, of a time when mankind will follow a world leader of unprecedented powers and charisma, a man of apparent superhuman abilities who will fulfill all of the world’s most profound, but misguided, hopes and it will be the reign of Antichrist, the fulfillment of globalization.

Genres: History, Christianity, Politics, Religion

386 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 23, 2022

Reviews

[Joss Southgate · Rating 5 out of 5]

A superb book from Uncut Mountain Press, a purveyor of much edifying material that makes a robust defence of Orthodoxy. An excellent companion to books such as Fr. Seraphim’s “Orthodox Survival Course” and Fr. Spyridon Bailey’s “Orthodoxy and the Kingdom of Satan,” this is essential reading for any Christian.

This well-researched book outlines how heresies such as Gnosticism, the belief that man engineers his own salvation, gave rise to the materially prosperous, yet spiritually-terminal, western global hegemony and the numerous revolutionary world-shaking manifestations of the spirit of antichrist we have seen since the French Revolution.

There is nothing new under the sun.

[LittleFlowerEnjoyer · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read half of the book before I had to stop. It starts off well enough, delving into Patristics to provide a image of the coming Antichrist and its parallels to our globalized culture. And then it sharply goes off into the typical slander of Catholicism and the papacy you find all over from the so-called Orthodox and the Protestants. According to this author, Catholicism is a collection of gnostic heresies post-schism (making no mention of the fact that Rome was combating these heresies at the time or that Joachim of Fiore and his followers were condemned and the writings suppressed), with Popes arrogating to themselves temporal power to create a temporal paradise. He spends time making claims about how papal supremacy and infallibility were novelties created by Gregory VII, when a book written in the 19th century, "On the Apostolical and Infallible Authority of the Pope" by F.X. Weninger spends 120 pages proving from the Fathers and Ecumenical Councils the truth of papal supremacy. The author also cites heavily (like 200+ citations in the first 174 pages) from Voegelin's "The New Science of Politics" to the point that it's more or less a commentary on Voegelin with an anti-Latin "Orthodox" bent.

Your time is better spent reading Patristics on the Antichrist alongside Voegelin. You know, unless you get off on Catholic-bashing as time immemorial has proven is the trend. I couldn't refund the book, but it's one of the rare times where I hit that "delete permanently" button on Kindle. I pray the author finds the Catholic faith.

[Mihajlo Curcic · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well rounded text that shares many themes with Fr. Seraphim Rose’s Orthodox survival course, together with many insights form Voegelin about the gnostic influences in history and politics, leading all the way to modern totalitarian, ecumenical and globalist movements. Relying on the Holy fathers and Church tradition, the book corrects many misconceptions about the Christ’s second coming and the reign of Antichrist, it provides important warnings about the temptations and deceptions of the last days, and reminds about the supreme importance of everyone’s personal repentance and struggle.

[A Winans · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sobering Assessment of The Storm of Lies We Are In

An an Orthodox Christian I have been looking for a book that examines the geopolitical and spiritual storm of Lies confronting us. This book delivers a sobering assessment of the globalist movement and their anti-human methods. Instead of investing in crypto currencies, I have decided to invest in good for the hungry, water for the thirsty, clothing for the naked, an aid for the prisoners of the globalists. These are the Lord's crypto currencies, investing our treasure where moth, mold, and globalist cannot consume.

[Gary Price · Rating 5 out of 5]

Must Read

Everyone who calls himself or herself "Christian" must read and heed this book. The author and his companions have comprehensively and exhaustively laid out carefully the true Christian teachings of the Church and the Eschatology of mankind as we draw nearer and nearer to the eschaton.
Mr. Davis draws from the Apostles, the Fathers, and from the history of mankind the warnings of the coming of AntiChrist and his world order.

[Zachary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very comprehensive look at the religious, political, and philosophical events that have gotten us to this point.

I've learned much reading this book and I especially enjoyed the addition of quotes from geniuses like Eric Voegelin.

If you're unsure, just buy the book. You won't regret it.

[EC · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent book from author G.M. Davis, whom I am not familiar with. This book tells us what the end goal of globalization is: evil. The centralization of power on a global level will not benefit the everyman. In the end remember to pray constantly, such as "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner." Amen.

[Catherine Casleton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Timely take on the Orthodox view of the end times

The book brings in the many current trends of today's political, social, and religious landscape and holds them up in the light of Orthodox Tradition regarding the end times.

[Lydia Staikova · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gnosticism as the philosophical and religious underpinning of modern politics and policies. An Eastern Orthodox perspective; solid grounding in the tradition; great references. The book brings clarity to some popular assumptions.

[Matthew Hopson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book and very informative. I would highly recommend this book regardless of your religious preference. A lot of information is presented in this book and will make you want to conduct further research to understand what the topic/chapter was about.

[Dalibor · Rating 5 out of 5]

People with western mindset will have difficulties to understand this book. But there are so many truths in this book.

[странник · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one the most important books for any Orthodox Christian to read.

[Simon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book

[hugo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Understand the present times

[Joshua Finch]

This is a book from an Orthodox Christian for Orthodox Christians.

Overall I thought it was decent as an introduction. But for someone who has read Rose and Taushev, and deeper scripture exegesis and historical research, this was totally unecessary. Because it was quite watered down, in other words longer than it needs to be by half, but it reads as fast as the work of half the size it would be if condensed. What I mean by watered down is it's more of a book that has some philosophy and history, some scriptural analysis and theology, but doesn't go into deep details of any of these. But overall I think he's right. The only off thing was a comment about Obama being worn down by the tasks of governance. I am not so sure presidents *govern* anything, besides their own media personae. Although perhaps they are extremely busy and occupied. Who really knows? Here are my notes.

He has a good point about free speech. And he seems pro-traditional-monarchy. To some that's a liability, but let's at least look for the least bad model, even if it is no longer revivable. Because it's with reference to the least bad model that we can judge anything politically.

It takes about 100 pages for things to get going. And it's a little ironic he criticizes the diagnosis of man's ills that finds impersonal forces to blame, but continues to criticize 'globalization' with no person mentioned as the culprit, except Satan himself. Well, all of us observant of the times knew that. All the names of human beings involved are lacking, throughout the book. Although he has a knack for exacto-knife quotes in terms of how well aimed they are, one of them being from Carroll Quigley, one of the best it seems if you're going to pick only one.

The best parts of the book are about propaganda and democracy, and how the nature of these things reveal the new antichrist paradigm and work to build it. If you can, borrow the book from someone just to read this part.

[Chuck Rosencrans · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was very informative, and has much to offer as a lesson in discernment. The only reason I give it 3 stars is because I feel that this discussion can come across as alarmist, and dismissive to some secular audiences. It’s a healthy and responsible debate to have (and this book takes on an incredibly difficult task) but I fear that any attempt to explain Antichrist is bound to fail in some misunderstanding to audiences outside of Orthodox Christian readership.