{"product_id":"9780961885236","title":"Swordsman (Fellowship of the Mystery Trilogy Book III)","description":"Yet another war in the Middle East has destroyed much of the world's oil supply. This, coupled with disease and contamination, has brought the world to the rim of extinction. In America, international troops have forced the remaining population away from the cold and contamination in the north and into a teeming urban environment in the south. World leaders are forced to conclude that there are several keys to humanity's survival. They must:  \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003eeliminate competing monetary systems and move to a cashless society where no one's identity can be forged or stolen. A microchip embedded beneath the skin becomes the official solution.   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eslow the depletion of revenue and manpower used in caring for an aging populace. A medical procedure insures the elderly are \"useful\" in performing menial tasks.   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprevent travel into the uncontrolled northern regions of North America (and other \"zero population zones\" established around the world).   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebe certain both the government's message and it's surveillance are everywhere.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eCentral to the success of this plan is the need to level the ground of \u003ci\u003eall\u003c\/i\u003e \"exclusive\" ideologies and religions.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAre all faiths one...or is there only one faith?\u003c\/i\u003e Does the enforcement of this plan bring peace and safety, or does it create a growing, world-wide thirst for an ultimate savior? As millions weigh their rapidly evaporating choices, a man known as Swordsman dares to publicly declare truth.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegardless of your thoughts on the \"end times,\" \u003ci\u003eSwordsman\u003c\/i\u003e will challenge you to consider the focus of your hope, and ask yourself if you have faith that endures. \u003ci\u003eThis book isn't about when Christians leave...it's about how they live.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wild Flower Press, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47013444387056,"sku":"9780961885236","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780961885236_p0.jpg?v=1763874055","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780961885236","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}